Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 11th, 2016 4:00PM

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

a.l. horton, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Summary

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

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

Valid until: Nov 12th, 2016 4:00PM