Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 6th, 2020 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mkoppang,
Avalanche Canada
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.
Summary
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.Â
Avalanche Summary
Isolated loose dry out of steep terrain but these are not running far.Â
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.Â
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 7th, 2020 4:00PM
