Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Oct 23 – 24, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
No rating
Below
No rating
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Highlights

Daily avalanche bulletins will resume on Nov 1. Until then, note that winter has started and certain areas of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay have enough snow to avalanche, mostly at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Up to 50cm of early season snow pack caused by recent storms. Suspected wind slabs in lee areas in the alpine. Ice climbers and off-season mountaineers should be aware of terrain traps and gulley features.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Due to the number and quality of field observations on Tuesday

Regions covered