Boletín de aludes

Stevens Pass

Northwest Avalanche Center
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Peligro de aludes

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Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
1 · Débil
Bajo el límite
1 · Débil
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Desactualizado: este boletín caducó 4 years ago. Estás viendo condiciones pasadas, no el boletín vigente.

Lo esencial

You may be able to trigger small avalanches at upper elevations. Shifting wind and light snow may drift fresh slabs above treeline. Elsewhere, expect only small amounts of new snow.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

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

    You may be able to trigger shallow wind slab avalanches on leeward slopes. Winds were previously out of the east to southeast and should shift southwest for Friday. Triggered avalanches will be small. The snow could be reactive where it rests on slick crusts or weak snow. Steer around pillows and drifts on slopes steeper than 35 degrees.

    (1/4/2023) Moderate easterly winds caused small amounts of transport on ridgelines. Photo: Irene Henninger

Avalanche Discussion

On Thursday, an observer just east of the zone on Dirty Face Mountain reported 3" of new snow that slid easily on slick crusts. They also found shallow, fresh wind slabs on west aspects near ridges. Older snow surfaces are variable. You may find:

  • Wind-stiffened snow from wind events starting on Dec 28th
  • Frozen roller balls and breakable sun crusts on steeper sun-exposed slopes. These formed in two days around New Years
  • Rime near and above treeeline
  • Very thin, patchy crusts below treeline and in valley bottoms from valley fog and light freezing rain on Jan 3-4th
  • Weak facets and surface hoar on sheltered, shaded slopes.  These have often transformed in combination with the other surfaces mentioned.

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