Lawinenlagebericht

Lizard-Flathead

Dec 13 – 14, 2019Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sun
Mon
Hochgebirge
3 · Erheblich
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

Localized accumulations of 20 cm of new snow is possible on Friday. Dial back your terrain choices if you notice heavy loading from new snow and wind.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Likely
    Größe
    1–2

    Triggering wind slab avalanches is likely at higher elevations where the wind has blown fresh snow into reactive slabs. 

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    2–3

    The likelihood of triggering a large avalanche on one of the crusts and weak layers in the lower snowpack is gradually reducing, but the consequence is high.

Confidence

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.

Weather Forecast

THURSDAY NIGHT: 5-15 cm of new snow with the greatest accumulations in the Flathead area, 40 km/h wind from the west, alpine temperatures drop to -7 C.

FRIDAY: Scattered flurries with 5-10 cm of new snow, 30 km/h wind from the west, alpine high temperatures around -4 C.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, light wind from the northwest, alpine high temperatures around -6 C.

SUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light wind from the northwest, alpine high temperatures around -8 C. 

Avalanche Summary

Recent avalanche activity is limited to small wind slab avalanches (size 1) triggered with explosives. Avalanche activity has quiet down since last weekend, when numerous large persistent slab avalanches (size 2-3) were reported at treeline and alpine elevations. Many of these avalanches ran on the November and October crust layers 40-100 cm deep. Triggering an avalanche on one of these deeper layers is still a possibility in steep rocky terrain.

Snowpack Summary

New snow and wind has formed fresh wind slabs at upper elevations. In sheltered areas 30-40 cm of snow from last weekend is gradually settling. Crust layers from November and October can be found 40-100 cm below the surface. These layers produced large avalanches with explosive triggers last weekend, but since then have appeared to gain strength. Large avalanches on these layers may still be possible to trigger in steep rocky terrain. Snowpack depths range between 50-100 cm at higher elevations and taper rapidly below treeline.

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