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Avalanche Forecast

Jul 3rd, 2018–Jul 4th, 2018

Alpine

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold

Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold

Below Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Alpine

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold

Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold

Below Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Alpine

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold

Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold

Below Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Little Yoho.

Summer conditions are here, but keep avalanche potential in the back of your mind as you venture into the alpine this summer!

Weather Forecast

Some helpful weather links:Remote weather stations in Banff, Yoho & Kootenay - Real time, raw, actual weather data.Avalanche Canada Mountain Weather Forecast - Good for getting an overview of the major weather systems.SpotWx - Good for a localized forecastEnvironment Canada Yoho forecast - Simplified valley bottom forecast for Lake Louise area.

Snowpack Summary

The snow has retreated to high elevations and glaciers. It is generally in a consolidated, summer-like state and slowly melting as the summer progresses. Watch for the occasional summer storm which may create short-lived winter-like windslab problems.

Avalanche Summary

In general, avalanche hazard will be greatest during hot sunny days or warm rain, or after significant summer snowstorms. These weather patterns have the potential to create loose wet avalanches and new windslabs respectively. For current avalanche activity and observations, check out the Mountain Conditions Report

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

For the most part, the snowpack has settled into a summer-like state, but loose wet avalanches are still possible on hot or warm rainy days in steep alpine terrain.

Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up. Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5