Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 6th, 2012 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

aaron beardmore, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

The forecast area now has a buried rain crust (Nov 6) that reaches to ridge top. 6cm of new snow has now buried this layer. Not a concern now, but forecasters and backcountry users will have to monitor as it reaches critical values.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations on Tuesday

Problems

Wind Slabs

Isolated wind-slabs up to 20cm deep in alpine lee areas.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 7th, 2012 4:00PM