Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 26 – 27, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
Spring conditions
Treeline
Spring conditions
Below
Spring conditions
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Highlights

Solar input tomorrow will quickly shed recent storm snow (5–20 cm) on sun-exposed aspects. Lingering small wind slabs may persist at higher elevations. As always, early starts and early finishes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Lingering wind slabs remain in the alpine. Expect atypical loading patterns due to predominantly north winds.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    Cold temps have preserved recent storm snow on solar aspects in the alpine. Once the sun hits Monday, this snow will shed quickly.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported on Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

There is 5-15 cm of settled HST over a well developed crust on all aspects and elevations except north facing terrain above 2600m. There is wide spread wind effect and isolated small wind slabs in the surface snow at alpine elevations.

Weather Summary

Slight warming Monday. Valley temps near 7, ridge around 4. Freezing level rising to ~2100 m. Light west winds. High pressure brings mostly clear skies, with a chance of afternoon convective buildup.

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