Boletín de aludes

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Jan 27 – 28, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

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

Warm temperatures up high may increase the likelihood of triggering an avalanche.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–2.5

    Watch for steep convex rollovers, ridgetop entrances, and cross-loaded features.

  • Cornices

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

    Cornices may fail naturally during periods of warm weather.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    2–3

    A widespread crust with facets is buried 50 to 100 cm deep. Wind slabs may step down to this layer, producing large avalanches.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

A rider triggered a large (size 2.5) slab avalanche on a southeast alpine slope on Sunday. The slab ranged from 20 to 100 cm deep with wind loading variability. The slab may have released on the persistent weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary. See this MIN for more information.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow has been heavily wind-affected in exposed areas. A crust exists below 1250 m, making for challenging travel conditions.

A weak layer of facets and a crust from early December is buried roughly 50 to 100 cm deep.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Clear skies. 30 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C with a temperature inversion.

Monday

Mostly clear skies. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C with a temperature inversion.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud with 5 cm of snow overnight and 2 cm during the day. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • If triggered, wind slabs avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.

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