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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 31st, 2015–Apr 1st, 2015
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Little Yoho.

Weather Forecast

Cloudy with sunny periods and some convective flurries are in the forecast for Wednesday. A cooling trend is forecasted and the freezing levels should be near valley bottom through the end of the week,.

Snowpack Summary

Cooler temperatures forecasted for Wednesday should tighten up the lower elevation rain saturated snowpack. At upper elevations some windslabs exist on lee aspects. The midpack is generally well settled and strong.

Avalanche Summary

There is lots of evidence of loose wet avalanches from warm weather and rain over the past weekend. No avalanches have been observed or reported in past 24 hours.

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Some lingering wind slabs still exist in the alpine. Pay attention to lee slopes as you transition into the alpine.

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

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2