Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Jan 22 – 23, 2013Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Touchy wind slabs that are reactive to human triggering exist in the alpine. See avalanche discussion.

Weather Forecast

Continued warm and dry for Tuesday. Cooling trend and light snowfall forecasted for Wednesday.

Snowpack Summary

Touchy windslabs that are reactive to human triggering exist in the alpine. Warm day time temperatures may cause these slabs to become more reactive. Extra caution on sunny slopes in the afternoon is warranted.

Avalanche Summary

Class 2 wind slab on north aspect at 2400 m near Bow Summit was triggered by skiers on Monday. A class 1.5 skier triggered wind slab  (north aspect, 2300m) on Observation peak in past 248 hours.

Confidence

Due to the number and quality of field observations

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