Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 20th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Conditions are generally good. Watch for isolated wind-slabs in steep lee alpine terrain.
Summary
Confidence
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.
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 21st, 2024 4:00PM
