Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 13th, 2020 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Early season hazards are present, remain conservative in your terrain choices . Watch out for wind slabs in unexpected places.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Saturday will be cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries with trace of snow and alpine high of -11 C with light southwest winds gusting to 40 km/h. Sunday will be snowing with expected accumulation of up to 16 cm and high of -6 C, light winds gusting to 60 km/h.
Snowpack Summary
Treeline has a snowpack of 40-60cm with overall supportive travel. The Nov. 4th rain crust exists up to 2600m depending on location in the forecast area. Variable winds have formed wind slabs at ridge tops.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed or reported on the field patrol to Columbia Icefields with a good visibility on Friday Nov 13th.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Sunday
Problems
Wind Slabs
Variable winds may have created pockets of wind slab in unexpected locations
- Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 14th, 2020 4:00PM
