Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 18 – 19, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

A ridge of high pressure will bring mostly sunny skies with some afternoon convection on Thursday. A frontal system will bring some snow and mod to strong S.W. winds on Friday. The ridge will rebuild for the weekend bringing dry air and lots of sun.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    The main concern in the snowpack is with wet loose snow avalanches on solar aspects in the afternoon. Pay attention to how hard of a freeze there was from the previous night and how quickly the snow is warming up. Start and finish yourr tours early.

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