Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 27th, 2013 8:00AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
chris gooliaff,
Parks Canada
There is still an inversion in the area. Be mindful of warmer temperatures in the alpine affecting steep, solar aspects.
Summary
Weather Forecast
The ridge of high pressure will prevail for one more day, with sun, alpine temp's around -1*C, and light ridge-top winds. Thursday and Friday will see scattered flurries, continuing mild temp's, and light ridge-top winds.
Snowpack Summary
Snowpack has settled quite a bit since the storm exposing more early season hazards. Sun crusts exist on steeper south/southwest aspects. A field team in the Bruins Pass area noted moderate test results on the November 12 surface hoar layer, which is down between 50-110cm at higher elevations. Wind-pressed soft slab prevalent coming down 8812 Bowl.
Avalanche Summary
No new significant activity observed from previous 24 hours. Evidence in the Connaught drainage of an extensive cycle to size 3 during last week's storm. Old crown lines observed on N-facing slopes off of Cheops and Pk 8812 with debris traveling well into the fans.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.Avoid convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 28th, 2013 8:00AM
