Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 20th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Watch locally for wind slabs in alpine terrain.
Summary
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.
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 21st, 2023 4:00PM
