Boletín de aludes

Waterton Lakes

Mar 4 – 7, 2018Parks Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Mon
Tue
Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
2 · Moderado

Lo esencial

Watch out for wind slabs when the Waterton Winds return.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–2
    With forecasted winds expected to rise Sunday night, we can expect the new snow to form wind slabs.
  • Loose Dry

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Very Likely
    Tamaño
    1–1.5
  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Unlikely
    Tamaño
    2–4
    No recent avalanches have been observed on this facet layer but this is the sleeping dragon.

Weather Forecast

Expected moderate SW winds arriving late Sunday through Tuesday. Day time temperatures between -4 and -10.

Snowpack Summary

New snow is adding to Waterton's significant snow pack. The mid-layer is well settled, but overlies a sleeping dragon as a deep persistent layer at the bottom of the snow pack.

Avalanche Summary

Several loose dry avalanches noted on steep terrain.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable on Monday

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