Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 26th, 2025–Nov 27th, 2025

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Jasper, Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

Carefully identify and evaluate wind loaded terrain while traveling in the alpine.

Great ski conditions can be found in sheltered locations.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

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.

Snowpack Summary

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.

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Weather Summary

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind-exposed terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.