Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
Weather Forecast
Moderate snow and strong winds are forecast for Saturday. This is likely to create new windslabs near ridgecrests.
Snowpack Summary
In most of Little Yoho there is 60-80 cm of settled snow over top of the Dec10 surface hoar/facet layer. Shears on this layer are generally producing hard but sudden planar results. In shallow areas (lower elevations and Mt. Dennis) the main concern is the weak basal facets which continue to produce whumphing and easy test results.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported today in Little Yoho.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3