Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 4th, 2018 3:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

Alberta Parks mike.koppang, Alberta Parks

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Cooler temps on the way.  Great ice climbing conditions but watch for hard slab pockets.  The skiing is...thin.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Wednesday will be a similar day to tuesday in that skies will be clear, temps will be slightly cooler and no new snow is expected.  Now is the time to sacrifice some skis through the wood chipper to try and annoy mother nature and encourage some new snow!!!

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

Winds increased in the afternoon on Tuesday and the few cm of snow blew around returning the region to its moonscaped look.  Hard slabs that will fail in the facets overlying the October crust is the main concern at this time.  As the snowpack get the hollow feeling, especially in steeper or unsupported terrain such as between the pitches of ice climbs be heads up.  Low doesn't mean no...  Avalanches can still occur with human triggerring in certain areas.

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

An icon showing Deep Persistent Slabs
Hard slabs overlying the October crust is the main concern.  Be cautious in gullies, unsupported areas or steeper terrain.
Carefully evaluate terrain features by digging and testing on adjacent, safe slopes. Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: Dec 5th, 2018 2:00PM

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