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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 27th, 2021–Jan 28th, 2021

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

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 snow in the forecast will improve ski quality, but pay attention as this new snow may sluff easily out of steeper terrain.

Weather Forecast

Overcast skies with light precipitation and and alpine winds in the 30-40 km range forecasted through Friday. Accumulations could range from 5-20 cm by Friday.

Snowpack Summary

2-5 cm new snow sits over 10-20 cm of surface facets at tree-line and below elevations and wind effected snow in alpine. The mid-pack is generally well settled with the various persistent weak layers visible in the snowpack but unreactive to stability tests and ski cutting.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported today.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

5-20 cm of new snow forecasted for tree-line regions over next few days. This new snow sits on a well developed layer of surface facets and has potential to sluff easily out of steep terrain.

Be careful of loose dry power sluffing in steep terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5