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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Oct 31st, 2023–Nov 1st, 2023

Alpine
Early Season
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Early Season
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Early Season
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.

Regions

Banff Yoho Kootenay, Little Yoho, Banff, East Side 93N, Kootenay, Lake Louise, LLSA, Sunshine, West Side 93N, Field.

Early-season conditions prevail in the high mountains. Crevasse hazards are significant right now, so plan to wear a rope for any early-season glacier travel.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Small windslabs in leeward areas in the high alpine and exposed areas at upper treeline are possible.

Snowpack Summary

Early season conditions exist in the high alpine, anywhere from 60-80cm of snow can be expected. This tapers rapidly with elevation, treeline snow depths are in the 15-30cm range.

Weather Summary

Temperatures will moderate and be closer to seasonal over the next few days. A weather system is expected to hit the Rockies on Thursday, up to 15cm is expected at higher elevations. See the Mountain Weather Forecast for more detail.