Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 21st, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Little change to the conditions is expected until the wind picks up on Friday and snow on Saturday.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported in Little Yoho on Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
Moist snow below 1650m. Sun-crust exists on steep solar aspects and isolated wind slabs can be found in the high alpine. There is 10-25 cm of facetted snow over the Feb 3 crust. In shallower snowpack areas weak facet layers can be found in the mid and lower pack.
Weather Summary
On Thursday, a mix of sun and cloud across the forecast region as moderate to strong moist, westerly flow continues. Trace accumulations are expected, except up to 2 cm for western-facing aspects. Freezing levels will rise to between 1600 and 1800m in the afternoon. Up to 15cm of snow is expected on the weekend.
For more information be sure to check AvCan's Mountain Weather.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Expect to find small wind slabs in high alpine lee terrain. Stronger winds forecast for Friday may result in wide spread windslab development.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 22nd, 2024 4:00PM
