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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 11th, 2020–Nov 12th, 2020
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.

Early season hazards are very present at the moment. Watch out for wind slabs in unexpected places due to variable winds. 

Weather Forecast

Thursday:

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: High -10 °C.

Ridge wind southwest: 20-40 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Snowpack Summary

Treeline has a snowpack of 40-50cm with overall supportive travel. 5cm of recent snow has settled quickly.  The Nov. 4th rain crust exists up to 2600m depending on location in the forecast area. Variable winds in the past 72 hrs have formed wind slabs on all aspects at ridge top. 

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Variable winds may have created pockets of wind slab in unexpected locations

  • Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.
  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2