Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 3rd, 2011 4:02PM

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

Snow Safety, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Despite the improving trend in hazard, it's still wise to be conservative in route choices. LP

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

Problems

Persistent Slabs

A skier remote triggered slide today, size 2.5, in the Bow Summit area (photo on the mountain conditions report) indicates that despite the trend to improved snowpack stability, this layer is still touchy if you hit the right spot.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

2 - 3

Wind Slabs

You can still see the evidence from the natural avalanche cycle from wind transported snow last week. Winds have tapered, but slabs my linger on steep lee features and are a little more stubborn to trigger.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

2 - 3

Valid until: Dec 4th, 2011 4:00PM