Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Recent variable winds have created wind slabs in alpine terrain atop a variety of old surfaces.
While the transition to a spring snowpack has begun, both wind slabs and persistent weak layers remain a concern in steep alpine terrain.
Recent variable winds have created wind slabs in alpine terrain atop a variety of old surfaces.
A layer of facets over a crust is buried 80 to 150cm. There have been no new reports of avalanches on this layer, and it is likely difficult to trigger with the stable weather, but it may become reactive again with the warming temperatures.
No new avalanche activity has been reported.
Recent light snowfall has been redistributed by variable winds at higher elevations.
South-facing slopes likely have a strong, supportive crust in the morning, which will soften throughout the day with daytime warming and sun.
A persistent weak layer of facets and crust is buried 80 to 150 cm deep in alpine terrain. The greatest concern for triggering comes from large loads, such as cornice falls, or from human triggering in areas where the snowpack transitions from thin to thick.
Check out this MIN report from the AvCan Yukon field team for a detailed conditions update.
Saturday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.