Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.
Weather Forecast
A system embedded in a NW flow will cross the region starting Monday evening and tapering by Tuesday evening. Expect 10-15 cm of snow and rising temperatures with freezing levels reaching 1400 m in some locations on Tuesday. Winds will be light at treeline, but strong at the 3000 m level. Look for clearing starting on Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
10-15 cm of snow is forecast to fall overnight on Monday, along with rising temperatures. This will form an easily triggered storm slab in windloaded areas at treeline and above. The lower snowpack is comprised of depth hoar and facets, and will soon to reach a tipping point where the new snow load and warming will begin to trigger the deep layers.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed or reported today.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3