Banff Yoho Kootenay

Spring has sprung and daily avalanche forecasting is now over until the Fall.

Check the details section for helpful weather and condition links.

Many trails remain snow-covered and many popular trails are exposed to avalanche terrain. Adhere to safety signage at trailheads or check conditions with info centers or the trail report

Check the Avalanche Canada map page for any recent local MINs (mountain information network) or for MCRs click here: mountain condition reports.

Even though it is spring, we can still get winter-like storms with corresponding avalanche problems. The deep persistent problem persists and we will likely continue to see large deep avalanches with heating, rain, or large triggers, such as cornice failures.

Click here for a description of the four spring potential avalanche scenarios.

Check the Avalanche Canada page for any recent MINs (mountain information network) or MCRs (directly mountain condition reports).

For recent weather, see the telemetry stations on the Avalanche Canada map page.

For forecasted weather, check out Mountain Weather Forecast for a synopsis or Environment Canada regional forecasts.