Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 28th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Ian Jackson,
Avalanche Canada
Small storms have slowly added up in Little Yoho and the ski conditions are excellent! Heads up if you are going to steeper or exposed terrain as small windslabs could surprise you!
Summary
Weather Forecast
The next few days look like an excellent time to get up high and enjoy some clear skies and light winds. A high pressure system is moving in and temperatures should be cool but not too cold with sunny skies and light north winds.
Snowpack Summary
A well settled snowpack with few weaknesses exists throughout the region. Small isolated wind slabs exist on leeward slopes in the high alpine. Below 1900m, the Dec 3 layer of surface hoar remains visible and produces hard, planar test results in some areas but has not been reactive to skier traffic. Thin snow pack areas are beginning to facet out.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity reported today. However, a skiier triggered size 1.5 windslab near Bow Summit yesterday indicates that windslabs are still a problem to watch for in isolated alpine terrain.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated wind slabs can be found in alpine terrain as a result of recent West and Southwest winds. Although we have not seen much wind effect in Little Yoho, heads up in steep and exposed terrain, as a small slab could knock you off your feet.
- Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 29th, 2015 4:00PM
