Boletín de aludes

Kootenay Boundary

Dec 30, 2018Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Mon
Tue
Alta montaña
3 · Notable
Límite del bosque
3 · Notable
Bajo el límite
2 · Moderado
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Lo esencial

New snow and wind over the past 36 hours has created a touchy storm slab problem. This will require a few days to settle and stabilize as we head into a more stable weather pattern to end the weekend.

Problemas de aludes

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    2–3
    A weak layer buried around 50 to 100 cm is still the main concern. Although avalanche activity has been quiet for the past week, the widespread nature of the layer and snowpack test results suggest that it is still a layer to be concerned about.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–2
    15-30cm of new snow has accumulated over the past 36 hours to create a touchy storm slab. Southwest winds have created deeper deposits in lee terrain in the alpine and tree line.

Confidence

Moderate - The weather pattern is stable

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT: Flurries, accumulation 5-10cm / Moderate west and northwest wind / Alpine temperature -8 CSUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks / Moderate northwest wind / Alpine temperature -7 C MONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light north wind / Alpine temperature -9 CTUESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light west wind / Alpine Temperature -6

Avalanche Summary

Recent reports indicate widespread thin storm slab avalanche activity size 1-1.5 that were 15cm deep with a some avalanches running to size 2 where thicker wind deposits existed (up to 40 cm). These were reported as explosives triggered, naturally triggered and some skier controlled.

Snowpack Summary

20-40 cm of snow sits on a thin sun crust on southerly aspects and small feathery surface hoar in sheltered areas.Beneath this, around 50 to 100 cm of snow is poorly bonded to a rain crust and a weak layer of feathery surface hoar and sugary facets. Although there has not been a reported avalanche on this layer for about a week, snowpack test results tell us that it is still possible to trigger. It is best to remain conservative and travel cautiously with this layer in the snowpack.The lower snowpack is well-settled.

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