Boletín de aludes

Kootenay Boundary

Apr 24 – 25, 2019Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Fri
Sat
Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
1 · Débil
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Lo esencial

Any appearance of the strong April sun can initiate a loose wet avalanche cycle. The likelihood of loose wet avalanches increases as temperatures warm through the day and/or if the sun comes out for a prolonged period of time.

Problemas de aludes

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Likely
    Tamaño
    1–2

    If temperatures remain warm and the solar radiation is strong, loose wet avalanches in steep terrain are likely.

  • Wet Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–2

    If temperatures remain warm and the solar radiation is strong, wet slabs releasing on crust layers are still possible.

Confidence

Low - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear / Light, northwesterly winds / Alpine low -2 C / Freezing level 2000 m.

THURSDAY: Sunny / Light, southwesterly winds / Alpine high 6 C / Freezing level 2200 m.

FRIDAY: Cloudy with isolated alpine flurries; 1-3 cm / Light, westerly winds / Alpine high 6 C / Freezing level 2300 m.

SATURDAY: Cloudy with isolated alpine flurries; 1-3 cm / Moderate, southwesterly winds / Alpine high 2 C / Freezing level 1800 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Tuesday. However, there are currently no professional observers submitting daily observations. Please submit your observations to the MIN. Photos of avalanches or current conditions are particularly useful.

On Saturday, natural and skier triggered loose wet avalanches to size 1.5 were reported on all aspects at treeline and above.

Snowpack Summary

Rain to mountain-tops last week night soaked 20-40 cm of recent snow and initiated a loose wet avalanche cycle at treeline and above on Friday. Below treeline, the snow is isothermal (0 C throughout the snowpack) and disappearing rapidly.

As temperatures cool, we will enter a diurnal cycle during which the hazard will be low in the mornings, if there was a strong overnight freeze, and elevate throughout the day depending on warming and solar radiation. Hazard ratings are for the peak hazard expected during each day.

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