Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 26th, 2013 4:00PM

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

aaron beardmore, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Until we receive more snow, ski touring is a disheartening prospect. However, many of the local ice climbs are coming into good shape.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Expect the current and relatively benign weather pattern to persist for the next 3 days. As such, little change is expected.

Snowpack Summary

Roughly 100cm of snowpack exists at treeline. The Oct 27th crust is still a prominent feature in the snowpack (approx. 15cm from ground) and producing variable results with snowpack tests.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

Problems

Persistent Slabs

The greatest potential for triggering this layer exists at high elevation north aspects.

Ski penetrations may be to ground in some areas due to weak and unconsolidated snowpack.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

2 - 3

Valid until: Nov 27th, 2013 4:00PM