Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 16 – 17, 2013Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Watch for isolated thin slabs in the lee of alpine features. These slabs may be hidden by recent light snowfall.

Weather Forecast

Another nice day with cool temps and light winds is forecast for Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be mixed sun and cloud with scattered flurries. Freezing levels rising to 2000 m on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine last weeks storm snow is settling and bonding to crusts on solar aspects and to faceted snow on north and east aspects. Isolated thin wind slabs can be expected in the high alpine. Temperatures stayed cool today and the crusts below tree-line stayed supportive well into the afternoon.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been observed or reported in the past three days.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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