Banff Yoho Kootenay

Lawinenprobleme

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Possible - Likely

  Größe

  1–3

  Natural avalanches are occurring with on going wind loading and there have been several size 2-3 avalanches on windloaded features, 30-50 degrees in steepness, up Highway 93N. As winds taper & temps drop tonight so will the naturals.
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  Storm Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Possible - Likely

  Größe

  1–3

  The December 10 surface hoar (5-7 mm) is down approximately 70-115 cm. The distribution of this layer is spotty throughout our region (Whymper, Takakkaw Falls, Sunshine). Skier remote size 2 on this layer near Sunshine today just above treeline.
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  Deep Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Possible - Likely

  Größe

  2–3

  Today large windslab releases continued to step down into the basal weak facets creating large slides. Even though we are out of high hazard, resist the blue sky/fresh powder/new year's lure into steeper terrain, skier triggering remains likely.