Avalog Join
Archived

Avalanche Forecast

Nov 16th, 2018–Nov 17th, 2018
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Jasper.

Conditions are improving and confidence is building as the deep persistent instability lays dormant in the snowpack for now.

Weather Forecast

Click here

for the Avalanche Canada mountain weather forecast.

Snowpack Summary

18 cm total storm snow over the last three days. Stubborn buried windslab found in open areas in top 30cm on N through E lee aspects. The Oct 25 MFcr is between 2-5cm thick and down as much as 80cm, most prominent on N-NE lee features. Hard collapsing failure observed 10cm below this crust. Early season hazards still present, and hazardous! 

Avalanche Summary

Mostly dry loose activity observed from steeper solar terrain.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Buried windslab on lee features. Westerly aspects will likely be stripped bare from previous transport.
Use caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Deep Persistent Slabs

Assume all skiable slopes have this layer, and assess the strength of the interface before jumping into a committing lines.
Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2