Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 8th, 2011 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

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Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Skiing generally not possible due to low snowpack. Ice climbers take advantage of easy travel in valley bottoms. AB

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable on Thursday

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs
The consequences of triggering an avalanche is more likely to result in injury than burial given the shallow early season snowpack.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 9th, 2011 4:00PM

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