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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 20th, 2023–Apr 21st, 2023
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Little Yoho.

Watch locally for wind slabs in alpine terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed or reported in the past 24 hours in Little Yoho.

Snowpack Summary

15-40 cm of snow in past week (most around Lake Louise) overlies previous storm snow at upper elevations and rain-crusts below 1800 m. Recent strong winds have created wind-slabs in the alpine. The basal depth hoar is only a concern in shallow snowpack areas. Lower elevations have a temperature crust on all aspects.

Weather Summary

Friday: Light upslope winds and 2-4cm or more possible within convective cells. 1700-1900m freezing levels in the afternoon.

Saturday: A trough will begin to produce very light precipitation. Freezing levels 2000-2200m in the PM.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Recent snow (15-40 cm in past week) and previous strong winds have likely created wind slabs in lee alpine terrain. We don't have many observations from this area so watch locally for their development.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2