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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 13th, 2022–Apr 14th, 2022

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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.

Some small wind slabs can still be found in extreme terrain, but otherwise conditions are quite good.

Also, we expect a "Cold and Snowy scenario" until at least the end of the week.

Weather Forecast

Thursday will only be a couple degrees warmer than Wednesday with highs of -10C at 2200m. The North East flow will stay in place until Friday. No significant wind values are expected, generally light to moderate. Unsettled weather could bring small amounts of precip late on Thursday, but very little accumulations.

Snowpack Summary

10-20 cm of variable density snow sits on a firm crust on N aspects. On solar aspects expect a variety of breakable crust and firm crusts that carry the weight of a skier, boarder or walker. Within the snowpack, a series of crusts exist at all elevations. Ski crampons are advisable.

Avalanche Summary

Teams from the Wapta have reported seeing numerous large cornice failures in the past few days. Most of the reported cornice failures did not release any slabs after impact. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed or reported.

Confidence

Due to the quality of field observations