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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 15th, 2024–Feb 16th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Little Yoho.

Great ski conditions exist and combined with low danger, this means a good time to explore bigger terrain if that is your goal.

However, the snowpack is much thinner than normal and many ski lines that have been good in other years are thin and rocky and should be avoided...

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported in this region for the past few days

Snowpack Summary

20-25 cm of soft, dry snow sits over the Feb 3 crust which exists in most locations (except high north aspects). At lower elevations, this crust is stabilizing the snowpack, and at this time is not presenting as a weak layer of concern. This will change as wind, time or more snow create a slab above it. Persistent weak layers remain present in the mid and bottom of the snowpack but are not producing avalanches in deeper snowpack areas at this time.

Weather Summary

A ridge of high pressure will dominate the region for the next several days bringing mostly blue skies, temperatures from -10 to -20 and light NE winds. No new snow is expected.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
  • Avoid rock outcroppings, convexities, and anywhere the snowpack is thin and/or variable.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.