Avalanche above "The Professor Falls"

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Parks Canada Visitor Safety · Feb 28, 2026 · Banff

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Start Zone Aspect
N
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2750
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-02-28T14:25:00.000Z

Natural avalanche above "The Professor Falls" with the powder cloud going over the upper climb. Suspect it was triggered by a cornice failure.