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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 26th, 2015–Nov 29th, 2015

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton Lakes.

Good early season skiing if you can fight your way out of the valley bottom. Watch for slab development should the winds increase.

Weather Forecast

Continued clear skies and light winds, with temperatures on the rise into the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Recent storm snow accumulations of up to 15cm of low density snow, this overlies a shallow early season snowpack which is generally well settled with no notable weak layers. Light to Moderate southwest winds on November 25th have created some pockets of soft storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity has been observed.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations on Thursday

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Use caution above cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1

Storm Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2