Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
Travel in the early morning hours and watch for sun-triggered wet loose avalanches.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported in Yoho on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
There is up to 15cm of settled storm snow at treeline over top of well developed crusts on solar aspects (to ridgetop), and on crusts at all aspects treeline and below. On north facing alpine slopes there is 20-30 cm of dry snow over firmer surfaces. A settled mid-pack sits over the Jan facets down 90 to 150cm, with a well settled lower snowpack below.
Weather Summary
Clear skies and light winds bring stable conditions. Valley temperatures will reach near 5°C, while ridgetops remain seasonably cold around -8°C. A cool, quiet pattern for early starts and fast travel.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Even brief periods of direct sun could produce natural avalanches.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
The recent storm snow may have cycled on Tuesday with afternoon solar input, however, on Wednesday, with the same input wet loose avalanches will still be possible.
Aspects: South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5