Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.
Weather Forecast
A ridge of high pressure in the wake of the cold front will bring mainly sunny skies for Monday. Another weak pacific storm is headed inland for Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
60 cm of storm snow with both westerly and northerly winds has created a weak unstable storm slab instability on all aspects at and above treeline. Below treeline, the moist snow, facets and wet slab problem will disappear with cold temps.
Avalanche Summary
A widespread avalanche cycle has been occuring over the last 36 hrs. Avalanches to size three have run on all steep terrain and elevations. The slabs have been more likely to propagate at the treeline elevation.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4
Wet Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2