Avalanche forecast

Little Yoho

Apr 22 – 23, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
No rating
Below
No rating

Highlights

Travel in the early morning hours and watch for sun-triggered wet loose avalanches.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    The recent storm snow may have cycled on Tuesday with afternoon solar input, however, on Wednesday, with the same input wet loose avalanches will still be possible.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed or reported in Yoho on Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

There is up to 15cm of settled storm snow at treeline over top of well developed crusts on solar aspects (to ridgetop), and on crusts at all aspects treeline and below. On north facing alpine slopes there is 20-30 cm of dry snow over firmer surfaces. A settled mid-pack sits over the Jan facets down 90 to 150cm, with a well settled lower snowpack below.

Weather Summary

Clear skies and light winds bring stable conditions. Valley temperatures will reach near 5°C, while ridgetops remain seasonably cold around -8°C. A cool, quiet pattern for early starts and fast travel.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Even brief periods of direct sun could produce natural avalanches.

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