Banff Yoho Kootenay

Be prepared for cold emergencies. Uneven coverage, sudden snow changes,  and shallow spots should still be suspect.

More cold, sorry, but sunny, mostly, sorry again.

Alpine areas are a mix of wind blasted and/or soft (faceted) surface snow depending on location - sheltered areas have 40 cm ski penetration. Overall the snowpack is strong. The Jan 17 surface hoar/crust interface can be found below 2200 m down 40-60 cm and is producing moderate, planar shear tests, but there is minimal slab overlying the layer.

Several small loose dry avalanches (solar) in the alpine today.