Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Dec 12 – 13, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Little snow and light wind (NW) over the next few days will not affect the danger rating. No new avalanches observed or reported today. Previous high winds contributed to marginal ski conditions in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–4
    The weak base of depth hoar and facets is now less sensitive to human triggering. We have now entered a period of "low likelihood - high consequence". Shallow and faceted areas are likely trigger points.

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Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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