Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 10 – 11, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The high pressure ridge will persist at least until the weekend. Sunny skies, light winds and freezing levels around 1500 m are forecasted.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    Field observations show wind slabs still exist at higher elevations. Areas of most concern are above 2800m on the lee side of alpine ridges.

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–3
    Strong winds from earlier in the month have created large cornices on lee (mostly easterly) aspects. Several large cornice collapses have been observed over the past week. These cornices could be a big enough to trigger a deep slab.

Weather Forecast

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Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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