Cornices
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 2–3
Avoid direct exposure to cornices as the temperatures rise. Cornice failures are a bad situation anytime.
The day generally starts at a low hazard and gradually increases as the day warms up. WATCH OUT if the sun pokes out increasing trigger-ability particularly on steep solar aspects.
Avoid direct exposure to cornices as the temperatures rise. Cornice failures are a bad situation anytime.
This problem is unreactive in the morning and increases sensitivity with afternoon warmth and sun. It is critical to evaluate the degree of overnight freeze and relate it to how quickly this problem can activate during the day.
Up to 10cm of snow with variable wind effect overlies a strong mid-pack above 2400m on shaded aspects. Sunny aspects, and everywhere below 2400m, starts in the morning as a supportive surface crust that breaks down with solar input and rising daytime temperatures.
Monday's Icefield patrol had great visibility. No new avalanches were observed from 1100 to 1300hrs. Sunday's Maligne-Bald Hills patrol noted no new avalanches but visibility was limited to below mountain tops.
Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada
Monday night will be clear, light winds, and -4 °C. Tuesday's forecast is for clouds, sun, 0 °C, light SW winds, and 2300m freezing level. Wednesday's weather will be clouds, sun, flurries, -3 °C to -1 °C, light gusting moderate SW winds, and a 2200m freezing level.