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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 10th, 2012–Jan 11th, 2012

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

New snowfall amounts are around 10 to 15 cm in the alpine and have not altered the danger level much. It has tuned up the skiing though.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

These hard wind slabs are between 25 and 35 cm deep. The recent new snow of about 10 cm can hide these wind slabs that until recently have been active. It may still be possible to trigger this layer in select features from thin areas.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Deep Persistent Slabs

The mid pack is bridging the weak facets at the base of the snowpack. This weak layer is found almost everywhere except in deeper areas such las Little Yoho. Thin areas are where the likelihood of triggering this layer is highest.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3