Lawinenlagebericht

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Mar 13 – 14, 2019Parks Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Fri
Sat
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

The danger is Moderate, but will change fast with inputs like sun, wind, etc. This is due to the fact that we have prominent facets that are fickle to these inputs, and haven't had warmer spring temperatures yet. Watch for these changes locally. 

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–2
    New snow and strong SW winds have built variable wind slabs in open areas above treeline. These slabs are sitting on the weak, faceted snow that was previously on the surface and as a result can run further than expected when triggered.

  • Loose Dry

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Likely
    Größe
    1–3
    If triggered on their own, loose dry avalanches that are smaller in size can be initiated in steep terrain.  If triggered by a wind slab, much larger avalanches that can run far are possible as they entrains facets on the way down.

Weather Forecast

Thursday will see temperatures near 0C at valley bottom and around -10C at 3000m.  W winds will increase in the afternoon into the moderate range at 3000m with no new snow expected.  There could be increased solar input especially in the E with less cloud cover.  A big warmup is predicted next week which will be something to watch out for. 

Snowpack Summary

15-30cm recent low density snow (higher amounts in western regions) over previously wind blown surfaces in the alpine, and 30-50cm of facets below. Lower elevations are completely faceted to ground. Steep areas continue to produce sluffing in many areas with buried suncrust on steep S aspects.

Avalanche Summary

Avalanche control today in Yoho confirms the combination of smaller (size 2) wind slabs entraining facets producing avalanches that run far for their mass.  Slides to size 3 were produced on Mount Field and Bosworth where they entrained facets, and only produced smaller slides where they did not.  Other areas out E have far less activity.

Confidence

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