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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 11th, 2016–Nov 12th, 2016
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Jasper.

Weather Forecast

General cooling trend into the week of Nov 14 and light snow accumulating once again.

Snowpack Summary

Snowline has moved above tree line on southerly aspects and is rapidly disappearing on northerly tree line slopes. There is a melt freeze /rain crust that is present above 1800 m on north aspects and 2400 on south. Where snow is available for transport, thin windslab is forming on this crust.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity observed.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Slabs are thin and in areas where snow is available for transport.  Forming on lee slopes, below ridgelines and cross loaded gullies.
Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2