Lawinenlagebericht

Kootenay Boundary

Apr 3 – 4, 2013Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

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

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  • Cornices

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible - Likely
    Größe
    1–5
    Cornice releases of any size may create wet avalanches that run a long way.

  • Loose Wet

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible - Likely
    Größe
    1–3
    Loose wet avalanches are a concern with forecast warm temperatures and rain. Small loose releases on steep features may gain significant mass as they slide downhill.

Confidence

Fair

Weather Forecast

A moist Pacific system will affect the region from Thursday through Saturday with freezing levels as high as 2200m on Thursday. Winds will be light from the SW, increasing to moderate on Friday with slight cooling and increased precipitation. Expect light rain on Thursday with mixed snow and rain on Friday.

Avalanche Summary

Moist point releases up to size 2 have been observed over the past 5 days.

Snowpack Summary

The top meter of the snowpack is moist up to 1800m. The North aspect remains dry above 2150m.  A rain crust which formed on March 16 is 20 cm below the surface at Kootenay Pass. 

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