Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 22nd, 2012 4:32PM

The alpine rating is high, the treeline rating is high, and the below treeline rating is considerable. Known problems include Persistent Slabs.

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Banff Yoho Kootenay.

A natural avalanche cycle will continue into Thursday. As well, numerous skier accidentals today, mainly in the Sunshine backcountry, and a partial burial reported on Cirque Peak. Avy control Thurs. on Vermillion slide paths in Kootenay. SH

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Due to the quality of field observations on Wednesday

Problems

Persistent Slabs

An icon showing Persistent Slabs
Very touchy wind slabs from 30-80cm deep are sitting over the widespread Valentines surface hoar layer. Flights today saw lots of natural activity up to size 3, mainly along or West of the divide. This will certainly persist for some time to come.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Likely - Very Likely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Feb 23rd, 2012 4:00PM

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