Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
Weather Forecast
A temperature inversion will continue through the forecast region, with alpine temperatures above freezing through Monday into Tuesday. Skies will remain relatively clear and winds light. Expect unusually strong solar outputs for this time of the year on South and West aspects Monday and Tuesday afternoon.
Snowpack Summary
Warm alpine temperatures have moisten the upper snowpack on steep solar aspects. There is 40-65 cm over the Dec.15 persistent weak layer of surface hoar at treeline. This is becoming reactive to skiers and producing easy to moderate test results as shown in this video from Mt Field. Below this is a faceted but generally supportive snow pack.
Avalanche Summary
Snowballing observed around rock features on steep solar aspects Sunday afternoon. No new avalanche activity observed. A field team Saturday traveling up Mt Field noticed lots of whumphing and cracking in open glades at treeline, this activity was failing on the Dec.15 persistent weak layer.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2