Boletín de aludes

Northwest Coastal

Dec 29 – 30, 2015Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Thu
Fri
Alta montaña
3 · Notable
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
2 · Moderado
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Lo esencial

Recent winds have been highly variable, and so is the reactivity of recent storm snow. Make observations continually as you travel.

Problemas de aludes

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Unlikely - Possible
    Tamaño
    2–4
    A few buried surface hoar layers exist in the top 100cm of the snowpack. I would keep these on my radar on steep unsupported slopes, especially at treeline and below.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–3
    Up to 40cm of recent storm snow overlies a weak mix of facets and surface hoar. I'd be extra cautious in areas where wind or warming has caused these accumulations to settle into a cohesive slab.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–2
    Temperature inversions and solar radiation forecast for the next few days will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially on steep, sun-exposed slopes.

Confidence

Moderate - Wind effect is extremely variable on Wednesday

Weather Forecast

The current ridge of high pressure will deliver clear skies for Wednesday and Thursday while increased cloud is expected on Friday. An inversion will develop over the forecast period with above-freezing alpine temperatures expected by late Thursday and Friday. Ridgetop winds should be light and northeasterly on Wednesday increasing to strong and southwesterly on Thursday and Friday

Avalanche Summary

Evidence of natural storm slab avalanches to size 2 was observed in the wake of Saturday's storm. Natural avalanche storm slab activity has tapered-off with the current clearing trend. However, human-triggered avalanches will remain a concern for the forecast period, especially at elevations or in parts of the region where recent storm accumulations have settled into a cohesive slab. Small solar-induced loose wet avalanches have also been reported. The likelihood and size of loose wet avalanches will increase with warmer alpine temperatures expected during the forecast period.

Snowpack Summary

Last weekend, between 25cm and 40cm of new snow fell. Wind speed and direction during, and since, the storm have been highly variable. In areas where the wind was strong, there may be a cohesive and reactive storm slab. In areas where the winds were light, you're more likely to find loose powder. The recent storm snow overlies a touchy layer of loose facets and well-developed surface hoar which is reported to exist on most aspects and elevations. Due to the persistent nature of these underlying crystals, newly formed storm slabs may remain reactive for some time. Solar radiation has also come into play, and depending on the time of day, steep solar aspects may be moist or refrozen.Professionals in the region are still keeping an eye on a few other surface hoar layers that developed throughout December which are now buried in the top 100cm. Although these layers may be gaining some strength, they are worth investigating, especially in steep, unsupported terrain.

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