Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 23rd, 2011 4:25PM

The alpine rating is high, the treeline rating is high, and the below treeline rating is considerable. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

Parks Canada A.L. Horton, Parks Canada

The Icefields Parkway and Maligne Lake Road are both closed due to poor driving conditions. Estimated time of opening noon on Thursday with low confidence.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Due to the number and quality of field observations on Thursday

Problems

Storm Slabs

An icon showing Storm Slabs
Up to 50 cm of snow has fallen in the past 2 days. This snow is unstable and numerous natural and human triggered avalanches to size 3 have been observed on this layer on all aspects and at all elevations.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Very Likely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Nov 24th, 2011 4:00PM