Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Unlikely - Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Around 15cm of new snow is forecast through the day on Friday with gusty SW winds likely creating new wind slabs.
Boletín de aludes
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Nov 25 – 28, 2022Avalanche Canada
Archivado · caducó 4 years ago
Peligro de aludes
Sun
Mon
Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
1 · Débil
Lo esencial
New snow and winds will increase the hazard through Friday and into the weekend. It is still early season so keep your tips up!
Problemas de aludes
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Small loose wet avalanches observed around 1900m on south west aspects. One small wind slab was also noted in a cross loaded feature at the same elevation and aspect.
Snowpack Summary
Extreme SW winds stripping all exposed terrain in the alpine and into tree line. Wind slabs in cross loaded terrain. Freezing level around 2100m. Surface hoar size 3-10mm is buried 2-5cm down with uncertain distribution. Height of snow ranges from 20 to 70cm.
Weather Summary
Friday
Periods of snow.
Accumulation: 16 cm.
Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 45 km/h.
Freezing level: 1400 metres.
Saturday
Flurries.
Accumulation: 7 cm.
Alpine temperature: Low -11 °C, High -9 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Sunday
Flurries.
Accumulation: 7 cm.
Alpine temperature: Low -18 °C, High -9 °C.
Ridge wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Minimize exposure during periods of heavy loading from new snow and wind.