Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 12th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
aaron beardmore,
Avalanche Canada
Clearing toward the end of Wednesday may increase the likelihood of loose and wet avalanches.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Clear skies toward the end of the day and a slightly lower freezing level are expected on Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
We are into a spring cycle for most of the Little Yoho area except in high north facing alpine. Occasional pockets of deep instability may still be encountered and triggered from shallow locations during warm periods of the day.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches observed or reported today however, loose wet avalanches up to size 2 on solar aspects are likely this afternoon.
Confidence
Problems
Loose Wet
Any steep slopes should be avoided later in the day when the crust on top of the snowpack breaks down due to daytime heating. We expect this to occur mostly at lower elevations and on sun exposed alpine slopes on Monday. Start early and finish early.
- Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up.
- Travel early on frozen crusts before the heat of the day.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 13th, 2016 4:00PM
