Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 18th, 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.

A ridge of high pressure will bring mostly sunny skies with some afternoon convection on Thursday. A frontal system will bring some snow and mod to strong S.W. winds on Friday. The ridge will rebuild for the weekend bringing dry air and lots of sun.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Problems

Loose Wet

The main concern in the snowpack is with wet loose snow avalanches on solar aspects in the afternoon. Pay attention to how hard of a freeze there was from the previous night and how quickly the snow is warming up. Start and finish yourr tours early.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Apr 19th, 2012 4:00PM