Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 7 – 8, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Surface hoar is forming, take note. Also, sun-crust is forming on steep south aspects. Over the next few days, temperatures will return to seasonal and winds will remain light providing minimal input causing little change in the danger rating.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–3
    Windslabs exist up to a metre thick on lee slopes in the high in the alpine. Solar aspects have greater likelihood of natural activity in the PM.

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    Cornices are weakening in the sun and collapses can entrain wet snow and can be a big enough trigger to initiate a slab avalanche.

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