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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 11th, 2013–Feb 12th, 2013
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Weather Forecast

A  frontal system will pass through the area on Tuesday bringing light snowfall and strong westerly winds. After the passage of the cold front  cooler temperatures and gusty northwest wind are forecasted for Wednesday. The winds and new snow will cause the avalanche hazard to increase over the short term.

Snowpack Summary

Forecasted light snowfall and strong westerly and north-westerly winds on Tuesday will create touchy windslabs in lee alpine terrain. Jan 06 surface hoar facet layer down 30-50 still producing hard planar shears. Where shallow the mid-pack is weak and facetted. In deeper snow country west of the divide the mid-pack remains strong.

Avalanche Summary

A large cornice triggered a Class 2 slab out of steep east facing terrain on Wapta Peak in past 48 hours. Otherwise no recent avalanche activity observed or reported.

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Tuesday

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Forecasted light snowfall and strong westerly and northwesterly winds will create touchy wind-slabs in lee terrain in the alpine.
Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2