Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 29th, 2012 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

BRIAN WEBSTER, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

An unsettled air mass with light convective flurries are forecast for Monday and Tuesday. More substantial snow is forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday which will result in an increase to the avalanche hazard

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Problems

Loose Wet

Currently we are getting good freezes at night with day time freezing levels around 2200 m. Watch locally for afternoon warming as wet avalanches on steep solar aspects are still possible.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 30th, 2012 4:00PM