Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible - Likely
- Größe
- 1–3
Avalanche activity related to wind slabs will taper off Friday but human triggered avalanches are still likely
Lawinenlagebericht
Auf der Karte ansehenJasper
Jan 10 – 11, 2020Parks Canada
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Lawinengefahr
Sat
Sun
Hochgebirge
3 · Erheblich
Waldgrenze
3 · Erheblich
Unterhalb
2 · Mässig
Kernpunkte
Human triggered avalanches are likely. Choose the terrain you enter wisely.
Lawinenprobleme
Loose Dry
NNEESESSWWNW- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
Caution in steep gullies and terrain traps where a small sluff could have large consequences. Avoid terrain where this problem can initiate slab avalanches on deeper layers.
Deep Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–3
On Wednesday numerous avalanches were observed throughout the region that failed to ground
Weather Forecast
Scattered cloud, light precip up to 5cm and cool temperatures with light winds from the west forecasted for Friday and Saturday. Cloudy and cooling significantly and up to 10cm forecasted Sunday.
Visit CAA's Mountain Weather Forecast for more specific details.
Snowpack Summary
A total of 60cm settling storm snow since January 1st. Wind effect and slab formation on lee aspects in the alpine and treeline. This overlies buried surface hoar up to 2200m in sheltered areas as well as buried wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. Well consolidated midpack. The bottom of the snowpack consists of depth hoar and facets
Avalanche Summary
Widespread avalanche cycle night of January 7th through January 8th up to size 3 on all aspects and elevations. Consisting of wind slab, dry loose and failing at ground
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations