Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 28 – 29, 2013Parks Canada
View on map
Archived · expired 13 years ago

Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Open full map

Highlights

Another weak storm will create some more isolated windslabs on steep alpine slopes. Otherwise, the crusts will be intact and strong for much of the day. A significant warm up towards the end of the week may trigger a spring cycle.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Fresh wind slabs have  formed on lee features in the alpine .� These new wind slabs are sitting on a crust or facets and have been triggered in very steep terrain up to 30 cm thick.

Weather Forecast

A weak storm will bring a little bit of snow to higher ground. Temps initially will be cool heating up considerably later in the week.

Snowpack Summary

Cooler temperatures have refrozen the snowpack. Upper elevations have new fresh snow and some windslabs.

Avalanche Summary

There have been a few cornice falls and steep wind slabs reported over the last week. All on steep terrain and not running very far.

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain on Thursday

Regions covered