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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 20th, 2024–Feb 21st, 2024
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Little Yoho.

Conditions are generally good. Watch for isolated wind-slabs in steep lee alpine terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed or reported in the Yoho forecast region today.

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar development to 4mm on can be found on shaded aspects below treeline. Suncrust exist on steep solar aspects and isolated wind slabs can be found in the high alpine. There is 10-25 cm of facetted snow over the Feb 3 crust. In shallower snowpack areas weak facet layers can be found in the mid and lower pack.

Weather Summary

Isolated flurries for Tuesday night and Wednesday with total accumulations less then 5 cm by end of day on Wednesday. Ridgetop winds are forecast to be light to moderate from the west. Freezing Levels will rise to 1800 m on Wednesday.

For more information be sure to check AvCan's Mountain Weather.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Expect to find small wind slabs in high alpine lee terrain. Stronger winds forecast for Friday may result in wider spread windslab development.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 2