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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 27th, 2016–Nov 28th, 2016

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: Kananaskis.

Recent strong winds have loaded bowls above ice climbs.

Confidence

Weather Forecast

Monday will be a mix of sun and cloud with no snow forecast for the rest of week.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity observed today.

Snowpack Summary

15-25cm of recent storm observed at tree line and in the alpine on North aspects, overlies a wind slab. This wind slab is not reactive to snow pit tests in the Alpine and produces a hard clean shear on the Nov 12 crust at tree line.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Recent strong winds have loaded gullies and lee features in the Alpine and Treeline.

Avoid steep lee and cross-loaded featuresAvoid freshly wind loaded features.Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3