Lawinenlagebericht

South Coast Inland

Mar 10, 2019Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Mon
Tue
Hochgebirge
1 · Gering
Waldgrenze
1 · Gering
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

Normal cautions should guide you around lingering wind slabs and slopes being hit by strong sunshine.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    1–1.5
    Small pockets of wind slab may exist in exposed terrain and loose snow may slide in steep features. Best to avoid south aspects during daytime warming, and watch your overhead exposure.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy periods, light northeast wind, alpine temperatures drop to -8 C.SUNDAY: Sunny, light southwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -4 C, freezing level 1400 m.MONDAY: Storm approaches from the north with 5-10 cm of snow by the evening in northern parts of the region, less in the south, 30-60 km/h southwest wind, alpine high temperatures -4 C, freezing level 1000 m.TUESDAY: Snow continues throughout the day with total accumulation of 10-20 cm over the course of the storm, light northwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -4 C, freezing level 1200 m.

Avalanche Summary

Over the past few days, a few small (size 1) loose and slab avalanches were triggered naturally and by skiers within the recent storm snow.

Snowpack Summary

Around 10 to 15 cm of recent snow sits on a variety of surfaces, including wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft and faceted snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on southerly slopes. The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.

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