Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
These windslabs may be sitting on top of facets or the January 30th crust.
Ice climbers watch for overhead hazard with the warm temperatures,especially if the sun is out.
These windslabs may be sitting on top of facets or the January 30th crust.
Watch for loose avalanches with the warm temperatures and if the sun is out.
Large depth hoar at the bottom of the snowpack. These layers are going to be with us for a long time and pose a low probability, high consequence situation if triggered.
A few small loose point release avalanches observed on a field day around Parker Ridge.
Warm temperatures are making the surface snow moist below 1900m and on south facing terrain. The Icefields has wind effect even into treeline while the Bald hills have had noticeably less. In sheltered areas there is roughly 15cm of snow overlying the January 30th layer which is a temperature crust or wind slab depending on the area. The midpack is weak and faceted. The bottom of the snowpack is comprised of large depth hoar.
Friday
Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries.
Accumulation: 4 cm.
Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.
Freezing level: 1500m
Saturday
Periods of snow.
Accumulation: 14 cm.
Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -5 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.
Freezing level: 1600m