Carefully identify and evaluate wind loaded terrain while traveling in the alpine.
Great ski conditions can be found in sheltered locations.
Sunday's field patrol noted that moderate ridgeline and alpine Southwest winds were transporting the new storm snow into potential windslabs. Despite the lack of natural activity one should remain highly suspicious.
Today's road patrol did not see any new avalanches.
Sunday's Icefield team noted numerous loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5. One size two slab avalanche was observed in the fan of a couloir on Snowdome.
The Icefields received up to 40cm of new snow November 22-23. Moderate southwesterly winds have created windslabs above treeline. The mid pack generally consists of firm windpressed snow from earlier wind events. Snow cover in the alpine varies greatly, with some areas blown free of snow, while other areas are filled in. The weather station near the Parkers parking area has a snow depth of 110cm while 60cm sits in the Bald Hills.
Post your observations to the MIN!
Thursday:
A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: High -10 °C.
Light ridge wind.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Friday:
Sunny with cloudy periods.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -14 °C, High -12 °C.
Ridge wind light to 20 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Saturday