Boletín de aludes

Northwest Inland

Apr 15 – 16, 2012Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Tue
Wed
Alta montaña
Sin grado
Límite del bosque
Sin grado
Bajo el límite
Sin grado
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Lo esencial

We are no longer issuing Danger ratings for this region. Most professional operators are finished for the season, and observations are very limited. Avalanche problems are listed for spring conditions.

Problemas de aludes

  • Cornices

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–6
    Large cornices exist in alpine terrain. A failure could be destructive by itself, and could also trigger an avalanche on the slope below.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Likely - Very Likely
    Tamaño
    1–5
    Snow stability can deteriorate very quickly with warm spring temperatures. Watch for loose wet avalanches on steep terrain, especially under direct solar radiation.

  • Wet Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–5
    Snow stability can deteriorate very quickly with spring temperatures. Melt freeze crusts are common in the spring and provide ideal sliding surfaces for wet slabs. Destructive glide cracks also fall into the wet slab category.

Weather Forecast

Avalanche Summary

As we transition into spring the surface layers have a great deal of influence on the snowpack. When there is a solid re-frozen surface crust, travel is fast and easy, and the snowpack is held together by the surface cap. Any deeper persistent weak layers are unlikely to fail until the surface cap breaks down from daytime heating. When there is no crust, any deeper weak layers may fail depending on the amount of heat and the triggering force that is applied. If it cools off and snows, new snow and windslabs may not bond well to the hard spring crusts.

Snowpack Summary

Spring conditions exist in the region. Exposure to the sun, warm temperatures, and periods of rain are the most likely factors to influence the avalanche danger. If the temperatures go below freezing overnight, strong crusts should develop that are likely to hold the snowpack together. If the sun shines for a few hours, the crusts may break down quickly and moist surface snow avalanches may start running naturally. Continued warming from more sun, rain, or no overnight freeze, may cause surface avalanches to step down and trigger deeper wet slab avalanches. Prolonged warming may also weaken large and destructive cornices. It is important to monitor the temperature and the freezing levels as they may change rapidly from day to day.

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