Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.
Cool and potentially snowy conditions are expected Tuesday by mid day. The snowpack could be significantly different at higher elevations than lower down, be alert to conditions that change with elevation.
Weather Forecast
A mix of showers and flurries is expected Tuesday afternoon with up to 10cm possible near the Divide, freezing levels around 2100-2300m. West winds are expected to increase through the day up to 50-60km/hr by Wednesday morning. Scattered flurries with minimal accumulations and 1800m freezing levels expected Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust exist on all aspects below 2300m and high into the alpine on solar aspects. High North aspects are still holding dry powder and some wind effect on exposed lee slopes. Deterioration of these crust have been occurring almost daily, with the extent of the surface moistening depending on solar radiation and freezing levels.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches observed or reported today.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
We have some uncertainty with the extent of the wet loose avalanche activity for Tuesday. The sensitivity of this problem will depend on the overnight recovery and the timing and intensity of the forecasted precipitation.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2