Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Dec 1 – 2, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate

Highlights

Building ridge on Thursday will bring generally cool and dry conditions through the weekend.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–3
    60 to 100 cm of recent storm snow lies overtop of basal facets. Natural avalanche activity has subsided. Whoomphing in the alpine indicate that the snowpack is still reactive to skier triggering and the potential for full depth releases still exist.

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