Boletín de aludes

South Rockies

Jan 13 – 14, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Wed
Thu
Alta montaña
1 · Débil
Límite del bosque
1 · Débil
Bajo el límite
1 · Débil
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Lo esencial

Conditions are generally safe, but small wind slabs may be possible on steep slopes.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Unlikely - Possible
    Tamaño
    1–1.5

    Recent winds heavily affected surfaces and potentially formed wind slabs lower on slopes than expected.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

The last reported avalanche was a size 2.5 wind slab triggered with explosives on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Westerly winds have heavily impacted the snowpack, scouring windward slopes and forming isolated wind slabs on leeward slopes. Wind slabs could overlie facets. Wind effects are most pronounced in Alberta.

The lower snowpack has no concerning layers.

Treeline snowpack depths range from 50 to 150 cm across the region.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud. 40 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 40 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

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