Lawinenlagebericht

South Coast

Apr 3 – 4, 2014Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sat
Sun
Hochgebirge
3 · Erheblich
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
2 · Mässig
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Kernpunkte

This forecast is based on less than 10cm of new snow Thursday night and Friday. If snow totals unexpectedly reach 15 to 20 cm, the new slab will likely be touchy, and the danger considerable at all elevations.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Storm Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible - Likely
    Größe
    1–4
    Small amounts of new snow driven by strong SW wind is unlikely to bond well to the current snow surface. Watch for increasingly sensitive storm slabs lee of both ridge crest and mid slope features like ribs/rock outcroppings.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    3–7
    Three buried weak layers exist in the snowpack. These weak layers could be activated by cornice fall, a smaller surface avalanche in motion, or a rider finding the sweet spot, which would be most likely in steep rocky terrain.

Confidence

Poor - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday

Weather Forecast

Synopsis: The front and the associated upper trough move through the coast Thursday night. Onshore flows in the wake of the front aren't expected to deliver more than trace amounts Friday. The story is the same though the weekend, small amounts of precipitation accompanied by moderate winds. Looks like potential for a big warm up Monday.Thursday Night: Precipitation: 3:8mm - 4:15cmFriday: Freezing Level: 1000m - 1800m; Precipitation: 1:3mm - 1:5cm; Wind: Treeline: Moderate, SW | Ridgetop: Strong, SWSaturday: Freezing Level: 1200m - 1800m; Precipitation: 1:8mm - 1:10cm; Wind: Treeline: Moderate, SW | Ridgetop: Strong, SWSunday: Freezing Level: 1200m - 1900m; Precipitation: Trace; Wind: Treeline: Light, Variable | Ridgetop: Moderate, NW

Avalanche Summary

Cornice fall on a steep north facing features at 2300m initiated a size 3 avalanche Wednesday. This likely ran on the early March melt-freeze crust. Small soft wind slabs immediately lee of ridge crest were easily managed by skiers.In the neighboring Sea to Sky region warming temps induced cornice fall Tuesday. A notable event occurred on a NE facing slope at 2100m when a falling chunk of cornice triggered a small slab immediately below the ridge. The avalanche in motion stepped down to what was likely the late March crust resulting in a size 2.5 avalanche.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface is a mix of surface hoar, small grained facets and melt freeze crusts.Recent warm temperatures have helped to settle and strengthen the upper snowpack. Down 30 - 50 cm below the surface, snowpack tests are still producing hard resistant planar shears on the late March crust.The persistent weak layers from early March and early February continue to be a concern. The March melt-freeze crust/surface hoar is reported to be down 60 - 100cm. The February crust/facet/surface hoar layer is now deeply buried down 150 - 250cm.The lower snowpack is strong and well settled.

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