Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
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.
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
Avalanche Problems
Cornices
- Stay well to the windward side of corniced ridges.
- Enter your line well below ridge crests to avoid wind loaded pillows.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Wind Slabs
- The recent snow may now be hiding windslabs that were easily visible before the snow fell.
- Use caution in lee areas in the alpine. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2