Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
Begin and end your day early.
Weather Forecast
Cooler weather expected again on Friday with a forecast for cloudy skies, scattered flurries, and freezing levels rising to 2200 m. Sun and warm temperatures are expected on Saturday. A poor overnight recovery is forecast for Saturday Night. Sunday might end up fairly isothermal.
Snowpack Summary
We are into a spring cycle for most of the Little Yoho area except in high north facing alpine. Occasional pockets of deep instability may still be encountered and triggered from shallow locations during warm periods of the day.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches observed or reported today.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Any steep slopes should be avoided later in the day when the crust on top of the snowpack breaks down due to daytime heating. Crusts remained intact on Thursday to 1600m. Start early and finish early.
- Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up.
- Travel early on frozen crusts before the heat of the day.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2