Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 11th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Conrad Janzen,
Avalanche Canada
Good travel conditions and LOW hazard but not a lot of soft snow left other than pockets of high elevation N facing terrain. Still a strong snowpack for this time of year but use caution in wind affected areas and watch for early season hazards.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Moderate SW winds and mild temperatures will continue with valley bottom high temperatures reaching 6-8 degrees. Some precipitation is forecast Saturday and Sunday but freezing levels will remain high.
Snowpack Summary
Recent winds and warm temperatures have created isolated wind slabs in the alpine and a temperature crust on all but the highest North facing terrain. The snowpack at 2000m is between 40-60 cm deep and generally supportive and strong. Moist snow on solar aspects in the afternoon.
Avalanche Summary
Not much avalanche activity in the past few days. Watch for isolated wind slabs in the alpine.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
While most of the snow is bonding well due to the mild temperatures, some small isolated wind slabs are present in the alpine.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 12th, 2016 4:00PM
