Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 16 – 17, 2013Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The forecasted Saturday storm may create some reverse loaded windslab conditions. Recent storm snow west of the divide has created some new fresh slabs to watch out for.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3

Weather Forecast

A frontal system riding over the ridge and coming in upslope may bring in about 10cm of new snow. Temps will still be moderate and the winds will be gusting to the strong range from the NE.

Snowpack Summary

Lots of new snow being moved around by north westerly winds. Ripe new cornices. Thin fresh wind slabs. Facetted mid pack in shallow areas.

Avalanche Summary

Some new cornice fall and thin wind slabs out of very steep terrain. nothing larger than a small size 2.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Saturday

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