Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 19th, 2021 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mkoppang,
Avalanche Canada
Winds are forecast to increase in Saturday so watch for windslabs to become more reactive along ridgelines and in gullied terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
Saturday is forecast to be a bit of a grey day with light snow that shouldn't accumulate to much. Temps will be in the -10's with moderate westerly winds.
Avalanche Summary
One small cornice collapse on Mt Birdwood that triggerred a small slab on the underlying slope.
Snowpack Summary
There is an obvious crust down 20-30cm in the trees below 2100m. The surface snow is starting to facet out which makes for pretty good travel. Above the 2200m the crust gradually turns into windslabs of varying hardness. It appears the north winds have loaded southern slopes near ridges.
Terrain and Travel
- Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Windslabs became more pronounced on Friday in the upper elevation areas.
Aspects: North East, East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 20th, 2021 3:00PM
