Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
Weather Forecast
Inverted temperatures will persist for the next 3 days with 3000m temperatures in the -2 to -5C range, and valley bottom temperatures in the -10 to -15C range. Winds will be mainly light from the N.
Snowpack Summary
Snowfall since Jan2 has been redistributed by southwest winds yielding extensive wind effect in the alpine. In thick snowpack areas, the Dec 10th weak layer of facets is now down 100-150cm with a stronger snowpack below. In thin snowpack areas, there is little separation between Dec 10 and the weak depth hoar/ facets sitting 40 cm above the ground.
Avalanche Summary
Some larger natural avalanches today along the divide on Fatigue Mountain and Mount Ball. These size 3 avalanches scrubbed to ground. No avalanche sightings in the Little Yoho region.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3.5
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2