Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 16th, 2013 4:00PM

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

brian webster, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Another nice day with cool temps and light winds is forecast for Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be mixed sun and cloud with scattered flurries. Freezing levels rising to 2000 m on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine last weeks storm snow is settling and bonding to crusts on solar aspects and to faceted snow on north and east aspects. Isolated thin wind slabs can be expected in the high alpine. Temperatures stayed cool today and the crusts below tree-line stayed supportive well into the afternoon.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been observed or reported in the past three days.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

Problems

Wind Slabs

Watch for isolated thin slabs in the lee of alpine features. These slabs may be hidden by recent light snowfall.

Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 17th, 2013 4:00PM