Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 9th, 2012 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
tim haggarty,
Parks Canada
The snowpack is reaching threshold depths in some features above 2000m. There is not enough snow cover for skiing. Regular forecasts will begin at the start of December.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Snowfall is to end Friday. Cold temperatures Friday and Saturday should give way to warming Sunday with clearing midweek.
Snowpack Summary
Storms in late October brought 20- 30 cm of initial snow coverage. Warm weather in the beginning of November melted this snow completely below 1900m and what remains was rain soaked to mountain top. The storm on November 8th deposited 20-40cm of new snow with moderate N winds.
Avalanche Summary
None observed.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Be very cautious with gully features.Due to the lack of snowcover, patches of windslab will stand out and be easy to recognize.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 10th, 2012 4:00PM
