Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Nov 13 – 14, 2019Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Many early season hazards exist, related to thin snowpack coverage. Be on the lookout for windslabs in lee areas in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Watch for lingering windslabs in lee areas in the alpine.

Weather Forecast

A generally benign weather pattern will set in for the next couple of days. Cloudy with little precipitation with seasonal temps. Wind increasing throughout Thursday to strong velocity from the SW. A few cm's could possibly arrive on Friday that could bump up the hazard rating slightly.

Snowpack Summary

10-20 cm of recent storm snow sits over the November 8 crust and a variety of old wind slabs in the alpine. The Nov 8 crust is present up to 2400 m. Faceting observed around the Oct crusts near the ground. Treeline snow depths range from 50-80 cm, and up to 110 cm in lee areas.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed or reported on Tuesday.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday

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