Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 1st, 2015 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

snow safety, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

New windslabs and growing cornices in the alpine should be treated cautiously.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Moderately cool temperatures and light precipitation is forecast. Winds may be locally gusty as convective cells pass through.

Snowpack Summary

Below treeline the snow pack is a thick melt-freeze crust.10-20 cm of new snow in the alpine is forming wind slabs on east and north aspects. The midpack above treeline is well settled and overlies a weak facetted base. These basal facets have not been reactive recently, but should still be considered when making terrain choices.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

Windslabs have formed below ridgecrests, often on old crusts. New soft cornice buildup continues.

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

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 2nd, 2015 4:00PM