Boletín de aludes

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Apr 1, 2014Parks Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Wed
Thu
Alta montaña
3 · Notable
Límite del bosque
3 · Notable
Bajo el límite
2 · Moderado
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Lo esencial

Conditions have deteriorated and avalanches are occurring - time to pull back on the reins for a few days while the snowpack adjusts. Several large avalanches and burials have occurred over the last 24-hours.

Problemas de aludes

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    2–4
    Several avalanches have been observed deep in the snowpack over the past 24-hours. Avoid shallow areas where the snowpack is weakest. These avalanches are very unpredictable, so choose terrain that avoids steep, rocky slopes.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–3
    Over 60 cm of snow has fallen over the past week, and that snow has now settled into a cohesive slab. Caution is advised in all avalanche terrain at treeline and above, in particular one should avoid exposure to avalanches during the heat of the day.

Weather Forecast

No snow is forecast for the next few days, as the skies clear off with only a few clouds but temperatures should remain below freezing.  The exception to this rule will be in the sunshine, where intense solar radiation should be anticipated on Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

The tipping point in the stability of the snowpack has been reached. The past week's 60 cm of storm snow has settled into a slab which is reacting to natural and skier triggers with failures occurring deep in the snowpack.  This situation is expected to continue through Tuesday, with extra care advised in all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous avalanches were observed in the last 24-hours. An explosive triggered avalanche (size 3.5) released on the ground on Mt. Field; 2 size 3 natural avalanches on Mt Fairview and Cathedral; a size 2.5 skier triggered avalanche at Sunshine, and another natural size 2.5 in Richardson's Bowl at Lake Louise. It's been a big 24-hours of avalanches.

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