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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 10th, 2015–Mar 11th, 2015

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

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

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

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

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Little Yoho.

Spring like conditions exist. Pay attention to how quickly the day warms up and how strong the recovery there is at night.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday will be mainly cloudy with some isolated flurries at upper elevations. Freezing levels will rise to 2100 m. Continued warm temperatures with little precipitation through the end of the week.

Snowpack Summary

Generally a well settled snow pack exists with moist snow on solar aspects below 2000 m. Very isolated wind slabs may be found near ridge tops in the alpine.

Avalanche Summary

One skier triggered wind slab (size 1.5) on a south slope at 3000 m reported from the Wapta on Tuesday. Several loose wet avalanches up to Class 1.5 on solar aspects.

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

The warm temperatures will create wet sluffs on south facing slopes and gullies at and below treeline. Isothermal conditions may develop at below treeline elevations.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2