Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Little Yoho.
North winds have redistributed recent snow and are creating wind slabs in some unusual locations. Stay warm out there.
Weather Forecast
The arctic push is on with moderate North winds in the alpine and Eastern gap winds moving through the valleys that will persist through to Sunday. Cold air has flooded the region and -30C is expected overnight Friday in the alpine before some improvement Saturday afternoon .Expect winds to increase to strong in the alpine.
Snowpack Summary
15-25cm of snow over the last 3 days has been redistributed by moderate winds of variable direction at treeline and above creating wind slabs in open areas. On steep solar a thin crust has formed on the surface. The deep snowpack of Little Yoho is generally quite strong with few weaknesses.
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanches observed in Little Yoho Friday.
Confidence
Wind speed and direction is uncertain on Saturday
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent snow and west winds had developed stubborn slabs at ridge crest however Thursday evening winds shifted to the N and E and are expected to increase Saturday. Expect a different loading pattern than is usual.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2