Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 22nd, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Aaron Beardmore,
Avalanche Canada
Skiing at and below treeline is still rugged. Watch for windslabs at high elevations.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Clear skies, light wind and little precip are expected over the next few days. With the exception of solar heating on south aspects, the weather inputs will have little effect on the danger rating.
Snowpack Summary
A generally deeper and well settled snowpack exists in the Little Yoho region compared to East of the divide. There are areas with basal facets in shallow snowpack areas but we have seen little activity on this layer. Below 2000m, breakable melt-freeze crust transitions to bullet proof melt-freeze crust making for rugged skiing.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported today in Little Yoho.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent winds from many directions have formed wind slabs that are susceptible to human triggering. Recent cornice growth is also a concern as these may trigger any deep weak layers that are present in the snowpack.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
- Extra caution needed around cornices with current conditions.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 23rd, 2015 4:00PM
