Lawinenlagebericht

Lizard-Flathead

Apr 7 – 8, 2017Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sun
Mon
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
1 · Gering
Unterhalb
1 · Gering

Kernpunkte

Stay alert to changing snow conditions with elevation. Fresh wind slabs may exist below alpine ridgetops.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–2
    New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
  • Cornices

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    2–3
    Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY: Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Light to moderate westerly ridgetop winds. Freezing level up to 2000 m after a weak overnight freeze.SUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud. Light southerly ridgetop winds. Freezing level around 1800 m.MONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud. Light southwesterly ridgetop winds. Freezing level around 1800 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Thursday in this region.

Snowpack Summary

The freezing level on Friday was hovering around 2200m in most areas. Slight cooling overnight coupled with mostly cloudy skies will likely result in the formation of a thin surface crust that will break down during the day on Saturday. At higher elevations, new snow and wind have likely formed small wind slabs and cornices remain large and looming. The snowpack is well settled and continues to transition into a spring snowpack. The December facets and November rain crust are buried deep, but have not been reactive for a few weeks.

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