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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 11th, 2019–Nov 12th, 2019
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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

Regions: Jasper.

Winter is well on its way now. Although the skiing is variable there is lots of good options for ice climbing. 

Weather Forecast

Cloudy with flurries for the next few days.

Tues high -7.  ridge winds west . Precip. 2mm

Wednesday high -2. Low -6. Light ridge winds west. Precip 3mm

A detailed forecast can be found from Avalanche Canada's, Mountain Weather Forecast.

Snowpack Summary

5-10 cm of snow sits above the recent November rain crust which goes as high as 2300m in the terrain. Total snow pack height in alpine is around 45-85 cm and sits on top of a variable weak basal crust from early October. A variety of surfaces can be found in the alpine from wind pressed/scoured features to wind slabs in the lee in the high alpine. 

Avalanche Summary

A field team today reported no new avalanches but signs of wind transport in the high alpine peaks and ridge tops.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Suspect in the high alpine immediate lee terrain near ridge tops with recent wind transport

  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5