Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 27th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
stephen holeczi,
Parks Canada
Monitor local snow depths as thin areas may have developed facets at the base of the snowpack.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Cooling temperatures for Monday with lows at 3000m in the -17C to -12C range, light to moderate NW winds and no snow for the next 48 hours.
Snowpack Summary
10-20cm of snow over the last week over isolated suncrusts and surface hoar. Widespread wind effect from previous extreme winds. Of greatest concern are the weak facets and depth hoar at the base of the snowpack which only exist in thin areas of Little Yoho ( under 150cm). Otherwise the facets are of little concern.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
In Little Yoho, areas with a thin snowpack with more developed faceting still raise concern. Many of the areas in this region hold a deeper snowpack where this problem is not a concern. Travelers are advised to investigate snow depths with a probe.
Avoid thin, rocky or unsupported slopes.Be aware of the potential for wide propagations which could result in large avalanches.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 28th, 2019 4:00PM
