Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Very Likely
- Größe
- 1–2.5
Recent new snow and southwesterly winds are creating new wind slabs reactive to human triggering.
Lawinenlagebericht
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Jan 3 – 4, 2021
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Lawinengefahr
Mon
Tue
Hochgebirge
4 · Gross
Waldgrenze
4 · Gross
Unterhalb
3 · Erheblich
Kernpunkte
Highway 93N will be closed for avalanche control Sunday and possibly Monday. Check Alberta 511 for up to date information
Lawinenprobleme
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible - Likely
- Größe
- 1–3
Storm Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible - Likely
- Größe
- 1–2.5
New snow and warm temperatures could create soft slabs that might be reactive
Weather Forecast
Tonight: Snow accumulation: 20 cm. Alpine temperature: Low -6 C. Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.Sunday: Flurries. Accumulation: 5 cm. Alpine temperature: High -6 C. Wind SW moderate.Monday: Isolated flurries Alpine temperature: Low -12 C, High -8 C. Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 50cm new snow by Sun morning with mod/strong SW winds overlies 25-40cm of soft snow over a firm mid-pack with facets and depth hoar lingering near the ground. Mid-December persistent layers, including SH, and SH/FC combos can be found down 25-40cm but, only in isolated and sheltered locations, and almost exclusively in the Icefields region
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed on road patrol along highway 93N, however visibility was limited.Make your field trip observations count! Share them with the local outdoor adventure community on the Mountain Information Network from Avalanche Canada.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Saturday