Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 23 – 24, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

A natural avalanche cycle will continue into Thursday. As well, numerous skier accidentals today, mainly in the Sunshine backcountry, and a partial burial reported on Cirque Peak. Avy control Thurs. on Vermillion slide paths in Kootenay. SH

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely - Very Likely
    Size
    1–3
    Very touchy wind slabs from 30-80cm deep are sitting over the widespread Valentines surface hoar layer. Flights today saw lots of natural activity up to size 3, mainly along or West of the divide. This will certainly persist for some time to come.

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Confidence

Due to the quality of field observations on Wednesday

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