Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 28, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
Spring conditions
Treeline
Spring conditions
Below
Spring conditions
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Highlights

Daily melt-freeze cycles. Solar input will quickly shed recent storm snow (5–20 cm) on sun-exposed aspects. Lingering small wind slabs may persist at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    Cold temps have preserved recent storm snow on solar aspects in the alpine. Once the sun hits Tuesday, this snow will shed quickly.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported on Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

There is 5-10 cm of settled HST over a well-developed crust on all aspects and elevations except north-facing terrain above 2600m. There is widespread wind effect and isolated small wind slabs in the surface snow at alpine elevations.

Weather Summary

Slight warming on Tuesday. Valley temps near 7, ridge around 4. Freezing level rising to ~2100 m. Light west winds. High pressure brings mostly clear skies, with a chance of afternoon convective buildup.

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