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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 12th, 2013–Feb 13th, 2013
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Weather Forecast

Light snow and strong westerly winds are forecasted for Tuesday night. On Wednesday the airmass will cool and the winds will shift to north-west. Little in the way of new snow is forecasted for the end of the week. 

Snowpack Summary

If forecasted strong westerly winds on Tuesday night arrive, fresh windslabs will be created in alpine lee terrain. Where shallow the mid-pack is weak and facetted. In deeper snow country west of the divide the mid-pack remains strong. Pit at 2200 m in Kootenay Park showed Jan 6 surface hoar down 55 cm and is non reactive with compression tests.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches observed or reported.

Confidence

Wind speed and direction is uncertain on Wednesday

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Forecasted light snowfall and strong westerly winds on Tuesday night will create fresh wind-slabs in lee terrain in the alpine.
Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2