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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 6th, 2012–Feb 7th, 2012

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

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.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

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.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 2 - 3

Cornices

Cornices are weakening in the sun and collapses can entrain wet snow and can be a big enough trigger to initiate a slab avalanche.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3