Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1
Even with the low danger rating, still be vigilant for small pockets of soft windslab particularly at upper elevation ridgetops.
Avalanche forecast
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Dec 21 – 22, 2017Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Ski quality is a bit challenging right now.
Avalanche problems
Weather Forecast
Thursday will be scattered flurries, 1-5cm, -11 degrees Celsius, and 10-25km/hr North winds. Friday will be sun and cloud, no precipitation, -20, and generally light Northerly winds. Saturday will be much the same as Friday except for some gusting Northerly winds at ridgetops.
Snowpack Summary
Small amounts of new snow cover a variety of wind affected surfaces and rocks. Midpack layers are unreactive in field tests. Recent winds have formed some isolated pockets of windslab in exposed areas at upper elevations.
Avalanche Summary
No patrol occurred Wednesday and nothing reported. No natural activity observed by field team in Columbia Icefield Area on Tuesday. Minimal sloughing and very isolated pockets of soft slab triggered by ski cutting on Tuesday.