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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 6th, 2020–Nov 7th, 2020
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Kananaskis.

20-30cm recent snow with new and buried windslabs are being encountered in alpine terrain. Still very early season and very thin out there. Ice climbers be thinking about loose dry avalanches affecting your route.  

Confidence

Low -

Weather Forecast

Cooling temperatures with light snow is forecast overnight. New snow will not be significant (5cm) and winds are forecasted to continue to be light. 

Avalanche Summary

Isolated loose dry out of steep terrain but these are not running far. 

Snowpack Summary

20-25cm of snow is overlying a 5cm thick crust that is 30-35cm off the ground. Windslabs are now buried in alpine areas. At treeline and below thin snowpack with lots of hazards dominates the landscape. 

Terrain and Travel

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Windslabs can be found in alpine areas along ridgelines and in gullied terrain. 

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5