Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 26th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
stephen holeczi,
Avalanche Canada
Due to a lack of snow below treeline, we have yet to access this area for observations. However, we suspect that there are newly formed wind slabs at upper elevations which should be treated with caution until the new snow settles out. SH
Summary
Weather Forecast
Only a few cm of snow Sunday and dying Westerly winds with a cooling trend. Monday and Tuesday look much the same.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 30cm of new snow over the last 48 hours with shifty winds forming wind slabs. Below this 15-30 cm of recent snow sits on top of a crust which is slowly breaking down. This crust is found everywhere except on high N slopes. The bond to the crust seems strong in most places and sits over a strong base.
Avalanche Summary
No new observations were reported Saturday.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
We have limited observations from this region but from the reports we do have along the divide, the newly formed wind slabs do not seem as rampant as expected. Watch locally for their presence in lee terrain.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
This problem should decrease with the current forecast, but climbers and skiers in gullies should be watching locally for wind as there is a fair amount of snow clinging to side walls.
- Be very cautious with gully features.
- The new snow will require several days to settle and stabilize.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 27th, 2016 4:00PM
