Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 14th, 2023 4:00PM

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

Avalanche Canada GL, Avalanche Canada

Email

This region of the avalanche bulletin is generally below threshold snowpack depth but higher elevations fit the definition for early season conditions.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed in this region.

Please consider submitting a MIN to report avalanche activity, conditions, or weather.

Snowpack Summary

The Maligne and Townsite region has significantly less snow than the Icefields Parkway and fits the definition for early season conditions.

Generally speaking, the region is below threshold but small pockets of wind slab may exist in isolated areas. If there is enough snow to ride, There is enough snow to slide.

Weather Summary

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada

https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Not much snow in this region but caution is still warranted in wind loaded slopes in the Alpine.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Nov 15th, 2023 4:00PM