Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 21st, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Watch for wind slabs in exposed terrain on high alpine slopes, especially where they may overly facets.
Two storms have formed most of the current snowpack, and it is a very supportive snowpack considering it is only November. Great ski conditions!
Summary
Weather Forecast
High winds tonight and then moderately cool temperatures on Sunday and Monday. Light flurries are expected tomorrow with 10 cm forecast for Monday night.
Snowpack Summary
Today's Yoho field trip found a good stable early season snowpack. Some surface hoar and facetting was noted near the ground. The alpine has extensive windslabs, with thin areas and loaded lee pockets.
Avalanche Summary
Only minor results from explosive testing during the last three days.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
In thicker snowpack areas wind slabs have formed over previous storm snow and are less sensitive to triggering. In thinner snowpack areas these may be lying over weaker basal facets formed in late fall, and be more sensitive to skier triggering.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 22nd, 2015 4:00PM
