Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 26 – 27, 2014Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Possible small pockets poorly boded to older surface in steep locations.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    3–4
    Weak basal facets are generally well bridged. However, at isolated shallower locations a large deep slab may be triggered.

Weather Forecast

Continued cool temps and occasional snow showers tomorrow. Temperatures are forecast to rise dramatically by midweek.

Snowpack Summary

Potentially 5 cm in the higher elevations overnight.  10 - 15 cm of new snow in the alpine. Temps expected to remain seasonally cold with light winds. A supportive crust exists on all aspects at approx. From 1900m into the alpine on solar aspects. Isolated windslabs were reported in the high alpine (3000m) near ridges.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

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