Boletín de aludes

Kootenay Boundary

Apr 19 – 20, 2012Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Sat
Sun
Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
2 · Moderado
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Lo esencial

We are transitioning out of issuing Danger ratings for this region. Professional operators are finished for the season, and observations are very limited. Avalanche problems are listed for spring conditions.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible - Likely
    Tamaño
    1–4
    New snow may be transported into wind slabs that are easy to trigger on northerly aspects in the alpine.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Likely
    Tamaño
    1–4
    Loose wet avalanches are expected during periods of daytime warming and during periods of rain showers. Overnight freezing above about 1500 metres should develop a hard crust that may deteriorate during the heat of the day.

  • Wet Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Unlikely - Possible
    Tamaño
    3–6
    Wet slab avalanches are expected during periods of daytime warming and during periods of rain showers. Overnight freezing above about 1500 metres should develop a hard crust that may deteriorate during the heat of the day.

Confidence

Fair - Due to limited field observations for the entire period

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY: Light to moderate precipitation in the early part of the day. Strong southwesterly winds and a freezing level of 1500m rising to 2000m in the afternoon. SATURDAY: A ridge of high pressure brings mainly dry conditions and warmer temperatures. Winds light southwesterly and freezing levels up to 2500m. SUNDAY: The high pressure prevails but freezing levels rise to 3000m.

Avalanche Summary

Spring conditions exist in the region. Exposure to the sun, warm temperatures, and periods of rain are the most likely factors to influence the avalanche danger. If the temperatures go below freezing overnight, strong crusts should develop that are likely to hold the snowpack together. If the sun shines for a few hours, the crusts may break down quickly and moist surface snow avalanches may start running naturally. Continued warming from more sun, rain, or no overnight freeze, may cause surface avalanches to step down and trigger deeper wet slab avalanches. Prolonged warming may cause very deep releases on weak layers that were deposited early in the season, or on depth hoar that developed during the winter. It is important to monitor the temperature and the freezing levels as they may change rapidly from day to day.

Snowpack Summary

As we transition into spring the surface layers have a great deal of influence on the snowpack. When there is a solid re-frozen surface crust, travel is fast and easy, and the snowpack is held together by the surface cap. Any deeper persistent weak layers are unlikely to fail until the surface cap breaks down from daytime heating. When there is no crust, any deeper weak layers may fail depending on the amount of heat and the triggering force that is applied. If it cools off and snows, new snow and windslabs may not bond well to the hard spring crusts.

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