Banff Yoho Kootenay

Windslabs and basal weaknesses are still a significant threat in the forecast area. Limit your exposure to avalanche terrain.

A little warming Friday and then a return to moderately cool temperatures. Cloud and a few flurries are also expected for the next two days.

Large weak facets and depth hoar in the basal snowpack layer continue to be a threat in most areas. Midpack faceting and buried surface hoar near treeline and in the alpine are also common. Windslabs on facets can be found on most exposed south and west aspects. Lee slabs on north and east aspects are also common near ridge tops.

Yesterdays avalanche control produced numerous large avalanches and some continued natural activity today would indicate that things have not yet settled. Today's activity included avalanches to size 2 starting in steep terrain and stopping in the track.