Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–3
These reverse loaded slabs still deserve attention as well. The upper ranges of tree line and alpine are where they're most likely to linger.
Avalanche forecast
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Dec 7 – 8, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger
Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Maybe tomorrow will warm up? Never did reach that -12 today. We are forecasted to pull out of this temp slump over the week-end, but the exact timing isn't certain. Be prepared for cold until it arrives. Hopefully that will be soon!
Avalanche problems
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 2–4
This crust layer is still with us and its location is becoming even more variable as time goes on. Keeping an eye on thin, and/or steep areas will be important. It still has the potential for big avalanches.
Confidence
Good
Weather Forecast
Temperatures for the forecast region had predicted a warming trend to happen today. This unfortunately didn't happen...yet . Valley bottom temps are forecasted to remain fairly steady at -15. However ridge top temps are expected to rise over the day tomorrow. An inversion is forecasted for all regions right now. This inversion will peak overnight tomorrow, and temps could reach as high as -8. Ridgetop winds will pick up slightly as well as this inversion occurs. No new snow.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches noted today.
Snowpack Summary
No dramatic change here. In fact there's no change at all. Faceting is ruling the snow pack right now thats for sure! There has very little settlement, so atleast the snow depth is holding steady. Winds have been light, but expect some snow to be blowing around at ridge top as the weather changes. The fetches (windward side of slopes) are still covered in snow, so there is snow available for transport.