Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.
Weather Forecast
Tuesday:Â Highs of -4C, light flurries with approximately 5 cm, strong SW winds diminishing through the day and switching to Northerly flow overnight bringing cooler temperatures for Wednesday.
Wednesday: Expect broken cloud, highs of -6C, and light W wind.
We expect an improving trend with the hazard. For more weather information click here.
Snowpack Summary
In sheltered areas, above 2500 m there is 30-40 cm of recent snow that has been moved by extreme winds from the NE and W last week. Below 2400 m, the Nov 5 rain crust has 0-20cm of snow on top of a 3cm supportive crust. At tree line the snowpack ranges from 30-60cm deep.
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanche activity reported.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs exist from last weeks extreme SW wind event. More recent NE winds have created a reverse loading pattern. Although small in size, anticipate wind slabs in the alpine.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
- Be careful around wind loaded areas near ridge crests, cross loaded gullies and roll-overs.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2