Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
New wind slabs at ridgetop along with cornice growth.
Significant wind effect and cornice growth observed in the region, but no natural activity.
New wind slabs at ridgetop along with cornice growth.
Cold facetting has weakened of the snowpack and compromised the bridging strength. Potential for triggering these deeper layers could increase as temperatures warm.
The arctic front has now retreated to the far north of BC. An upper ridge is expected to pass through. Warm air continues to invade overtop and through the mountains. For more info: Avalanche Canada Mountain Weather Forecast
Settled snow becoming more cohesive over previous surfaces, mostly facets. The upper snowpack has facetted and weakened; this is more pronounced in shallow HS areas where less than ~60cm. Inconsistent mid-pack bridging over the basal facets and DH. HS average at TL: ~135cm.
Control work on the Icefields Parkway today produced soft slab to size 1.5 on low elevation targets. Significant warming at low elevations producing snowballs and pinwheels on solar aspects. A wet slab (size 2) released below treeline (1400m) and schmooed (definitely a technical term) onto the road at Medicine Lake late this afternoon.