Avalog
Register
Get forecast notifications
Create an account to receive email notifications when forecasts are published.
Register
Login
Archived

Avalanche Forecast

Mar 30th, 2015–Mar 31st, 2015
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Little Yoho.

Weather Forecast

Freezing levels will remain around 2100 m for Tuesday and then lowering to near valley bottoms for rest of the week. Flurries forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday with accumulations along the divide up to 10-15 cm.

Snowpack Summary

Below 2000 m the snow pack is rain saturated. In the alpine there is 15-20 cm of recent storm snow and moderate to strong winds forming wind slabs on east through north aspects. The mid pack is generally well settled.

Avalanche Summary

In the alpine several storm snow avalanches were reported out of steep terrain.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Moderate to strong SW winds have created wind slabs in the alpine that are reactive to skier triggering.

  • Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

The amount of overnight freeze and solar input will dictate how big of a concern this problem is on Tuesday. Pay attention to how quickly the day is warming up.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2