Boletín de aludes

South Rockies

Jan 2 – 3, 2013Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

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

Lo esencial

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–4
    New windslabs could be formed below ridgetop and on crossloaded features with forecasted strong West winds.
  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–3
    Warming and direct sun may weaken surface snow layers, especially on steep, sun-warmed slopes.

Confidence

Fair - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Wednesday night and Thursday: An upper ridge persists on the region bringing dry conditions, moderate to strong winds from the W and an inversion dissipating in the afternoon bringing temperatures above the freezing level between 2000 m. and 2500 m. Friday: Traces of snow are forecasted with moderate winds from the W and dropping freezing levels to 300 m. Saturday: Similar conditions are expected with lighter winds from the SW and slightly warmer temperatures than the day before (around -7 C in the alpine).

Avalanche Summary

No new recent observations.

Snowpack Summary

Surface layers (windslabs in alpine lee areas, cornices and loose snow in sheltered areas) may become weak with solar radiation and forecast warming temperatures. A generally settled upper snowpack overlies two or more buried crusts. The December crust is found 70-140 cm below the surface and the November crust/facet layer is near the base of the snowpack. Recent snowpack tests have shown little reactivity on these layers, apart from in the Flathead Range near Fernie, where there is a lingering possibility of triggering a deep avalanche in specific thin, rocky snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster’s blog for more discussion on this.

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