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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 28th, 2025–Nov 29th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Jasper, Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff or slabby.

You’ll find the best turns on sheltered alpine and treeline slopes.
Be vigilant in shallow areas and at lower elevations, where early-season obstacles remain a significant concern.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Friday patrol in the Icefields Parkway corridor saw no new avalanche activity.
Wednesday this week, we received a report of a large avalanche on the NE slopes of Snowdome in extreme alpine terrain.

Snowpack Summary

30-40 cm of soft snow overlying a supportive snowpack to ground. Wind affected surface snow can be found in the high alpine and some exposed tree line features.
Snow cover in the alpine varies greatly, with some areas blown free of snow, while other areas are filled in. A 2cm thick crust is present halfway down the snowpack but has only been observed at tree line elevations.

Weather Summary

Saturday

Sunny with cloudy periods. Precipitation: Nil. Alpine temperature: High -7 °C. Ridge wind light to 15 km/h.

Sunday

Sunny with cloudy periods. Precipitation: Nil. Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -6 °C. Ridge wind northwest: 10-25 km/h.

Monday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: Low -11 °C, High -8 °C. Ridge wind west: 10 km/h.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.