Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
The current weather pattern is stable. However, judicious decision making is still crucial to navigate through current conditions safely.
Weather Forecast
A very slight warming trend is expected to affect the forecast region starting tomorrow, however, it is not expected to be warm enough to affect the hazard rating significantly. Otherwise little change is expected.
Snowpack Summary
30-40cm of snow sit on top of Feb10th layer of facets, sun crust and surface hoar. Field tests continue to show an easy to moderate sudden collapse at this interface. Some isolated wind slabs are present in the alpine. If triggered these wind slabs could step down to the Feb 10th interface.
Avalanche Summary
Evidence of a major cycle (occurring 72 hours ago) is still visible throughout the forecast region. However, no new avalanches were observed of reported today.
Confidence
The weather pattern is stable
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Snowpack tests on this layer today produced easy results. Despite the easy results no avalanche activity was noted. This is a layer to approach cautiously over the next few days.
- Avoid open slopes with any steepness over 30 degrees.
- Avoid unsupported slopes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Wind Slabs
This layer is becoming less reactive. However, be observant of lee areas and how the layer may react at a local level.
- Use caution in lee areas in the alpine and treeline. Recent storm snow has formed touchy slabs.
- If triggered the wind slabs may step down to deeper layers resulting in large avalanches.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3