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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 30th, 2021–Dec 1st, 2021
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
4: High
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be high
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Kananaskis.

Another large storm is due to hit us tomorrow. Avoid all avalanche terrain and allow the snowpack to adjust to the new load.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Another pulse of the Atmospheric river will hit us tomorrow. By Wednesday evening another 40cm is possible on the spray. This will be joined by 130km/h winds out of the west. Temperatures will remain around -2 until Thursday when we see a cold front move in and bring the mercury down.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed today

Snowpack Summary

Forecasters in the Burstall pass region today. Noted 115cm well consolidated snowpack at TL and 145cm in the Alpine. Both of these pits had some sort of laminated wind crusts throughout the top 40cm and the Nov Mfcr were found in the TL pits.

Terrain and Travel

  • Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of strong wind.
  • Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.
  • Fresh wind slabs will likely form throughout the day, diligently watch for changing conditions.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Fresh wind slabs continue to build in the alpine. 

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Very Likely

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5

Deep Persistent Slabs

Nov 15th rain crust currently is not producing any results. Something to watch as this new load tests out the whole snowpack

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2.5 - 3.5