Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Periods of northerly wind over the past week have caused reverse loading in many areas.
Cold temperatures continue to be the primary hazard for backcountry travelers. Be aware that even a small injury or equipment issue may have serious consequences.
Watch out for wind slab in non typical locations.
Periods of northerly wind over the past week have caused reverse loading in many areas.
Extra vigilance is warranted in steep terrain, ice climbs, and gully terrain traps where small avalanches can build into larger volumes.
This problem, although increasingly stubborn, persists in isolated alpine terrain and may initiate with a large trigger such as a cornice failure or wind slab avalanche.
Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Trace precipitation.
Alpine temp: high -21 C.
Wind W: 15 km/h.
Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. Trace precipitation.
Alpine temp: high -21 C.
Wind NW: 10 km/h
Friday: A mix of sun and cloud.
Alpine high -21
Wind West 10km/h
Variable wind direction continues to build wind slab on exposed terrain features at treeline & above. Expect dry loose avalanches in steep, wind sheltered terrain. The mid-pack is supportive with an exception of a weakening crust interface down 30-40 cm (upto 1950m). Cold temperatures promoting top down facetting through-out the region
Size one dry loose avalanches observed in steep unsupported terrain near weeping wall dec 27.
A size 2 natural wind slab avalanche was noted on the east aspect of Mt. Hilda at approx. 2400m. Estimated date dec 25.