Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Dec 5 – 6, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

With another skier remote size 3 today and more field tests at treeline, we have little confidence in the snowpack stability, keep to conservative routes on small features and carefully evaluate consequences if you were to trigger an avalanche. LP

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–3
    It's remains possible to trigger this layer, especially in the alpine. Be especially cautious with any windloaded features.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3
    Another skier remote near Lake Louise (photo on the MCR) size 3. They were returning for their 2nd run when they triggered the slope they just skied from the ridge above. They remote triggered a windslab, which triggered the deeper slab.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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