Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 25 – 26, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
4 · High
Below
4 · High
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Highlights

The amount of rain and the amount of overnight crust recovery will determine the actual danger level for the next few days. It is spring and currently the potential for large wet snow avalanches is there.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely - Very Likely
    Size
    1–3
    High freezing levels, minimal overnight recovery and rain showers have resulted in moist surface snow and many loose wet avalanches on all aspects. Rain forecasted for the next 24 hours will compound this problem.

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