Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 27th, 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 skiing remains in sheltered areas at treeline and above with good travel conditions overall. Use caution in lee areas as the recent wind slabs can still be triggered in steep terrain.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A mix of sun and cloud and only a few cm of snow over the next few days with a slight cooling trend and light NW winds.
Snowpack Summary
10-35cm of recent snow with W winds has formed wind slabs in many areas above treeline. The Nov 12 crust down 20-50cm is slowly facetting and weakening. This crust is found everywhere except on high N slopes. At this point the bond to the crust seems strong in most places. Below this the base is quite supportive except in thin snowpack areas.
Avalanche Summary
A couple very small wind slabs both natural and skier triggered were observed Sunday in steep terrain but very little avalanche activity overall. Not much activity reported at the local ski hills.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Still limited observations in high alpine terrain but overall the newly formed wind slabs are becoming more difficult to trigger. Watch locally for their presence in lee terrain.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 28th, 2016 4:00PM
