Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Dec 4 – 5, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Despite the improving trend in hazard, it's still wise to be conservative in route choices. LP

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–3
    You can still see the evidence from the natural avalanche cycle from wind transported snow last week. Winds have tapered, but slabs my linger on steep lee features and are a little more stubborn to trigger.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3
    A skier remote triggered slide today, size 2.5, in the Bow Summit area (photo on the mountain conditions report) indicates that despite the trend to improved snowpack stability, this layer is still touchy if you hit the right spot.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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