Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Bulletin - Little Yoho
A little more storm snow and a little more hazard in Yoho today. Windslabs and windloaded open areas will have to be managed carefully. Pay attention to rotten tree-wells.
Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
- Pay attention to overhead hazards like cornices which could trigger slabs.
Avalanche Problem 2: Persistent Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Recent snow may be more sensitive to human triggering on solar aspects where it sits on sun crust
- Watch for signs of instability such as whumpfing, or cracking.
Avalanche Summary
Poor visibility limited observations today. No natural avalanches were reported.
Snowpack Summary
Recent winds have created windslabs and buried windslabs. Over 40 cm of storm snow in some areas of Yoho on suncrusts or facets remains a tricky problem.
Weather Forecast
A little bit of everything except spring. Some upper winds, more snow, clouds and clear breaks. Models vary, but it is reasonable to expect 10cm more snow on Friday, Next week we dip into some cooler temps and more snow, Hopefully we get some sun and warmer temps by the end of the week.
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