Avalanche forecast

South Rockies

Nov 20 – 21, 2015Avalanche Canada
View on map
Archived · expired 11 years ago

Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
No rating
Below
No rating
Open full map

Highlights

It's early winter, but already avalanche season. Read the blog for info on recent close calls!Blog: http://bit.ly/1kvqqZq

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Isolated storm slabs may be lurking, especially on slopes loaded by recent winds.

Confidence

Fair - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

The next three days look dry, cool and sunny, with the freezing level at valley bottom. There is the possibility of a layer of warm air forming at ridge top on Sunday. Some precipitation may arrive late Monday. Check tomorrow for updates.The exception could be east slopes of the Rockies, where a tongue of warm air may push in and create some localised precipitation through the weekend. Confidence is low in the extent and effect of this warming.For more details check out avalanche.ca/weather .

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. There was a natural avalanche cycle in the alpine in response to last weekend's storm.

Snowpack Summary

So far, we only have limited information from the field. Submit yours to the MIN! Initial reports suggest that there is enough snow on the ground above about 1700 m for avalanches to occur. A 7 cm thick crust which formed with rain to around 1950 m last weekend may be a layer to watch as the season progresses.

Regions covered