Boletín de aludes

Long Range Mountains

Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Sun
Mon
Alta montaña
3 · Notable
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
Sin grado
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Desactualizado: este boletín caducó 6 months ago. Estás viendo condiciones pasadas, no el boletín vigente.

Lo esencial

Avoid steep south-facing slopes, as you could trigger a large avalanche on a buried weak layer.

Wind slabs are still possible in lee terrain features.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Wind-loaded slopes may be triggered by riders. Look for wind effect and avoid loaded slopes.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Unlikely - Possible
    Tamaño
    2–2.5

    A weak layer of crust with sugary facets on top has been seen on steep slopes that face the sun. Avoid being on or underneath these slopes, as it may take several days to heal.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
  • We are uncertain due to how buried persistent weak layers will react with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

On Friday, many small (size 1) wind slabs were seen in the Blow Me Downs, which were estimated to have occurred within the last 2 days.

A large avalanche occurred on the south aspect of Blue Hill earlier in the week when a rider triggered a slab and was carried by it. Read a report from the field team here.

Snowpack Summary

There is anywhere from 15 to 30 cm of soft snow that fell this week. In wind-exposed areas, it has been redistributed into lee features, forming slabs.

On steep slopes that face the sun, a crust with weak, sugary facets on top has been observed. If triggered, this layer could produce large avalanches.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled, with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow with local amounts near 10 cm. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds.  Trace snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 100 km/h southerly overnight, easing to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature rising to near zero Saturday night, falling to -4 °C Sunday afternoon..

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. Near 10 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried weak layers.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.
  • Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.

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