Boletín de aludes

Kootenay Boundary

Dec 27 – 28, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

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

Lo esencial

Forecast wind may form fresh wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

Avoid steep, rocky, and wind affected areas where triggering slabs are more likely.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–2

    In areas where there is still snow available for transport, forecast moderate to strong wind may form fresh wind slabs on lee features.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Monday.

Data in this region is limited. Please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Confidence

High

Snowpack Summary

A dusting of new snow overlies a thin layer of surface hoar at treeline and below. In the alpine 10-15 cm of snow and strong southwest wind are forming wind slabs on lee features.

40 to 60 cm deep is a hard crust. Below this crust, a weak layer of surface hoar is present in some areas.

Average snowpack depths at treeline are 70-130 cm. Snow depth tapers rapidly below treeline.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud, south alpine wind 40 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C, freezing levels rise to 1500 m through the day.

Thursday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, up to 2 cm snow, southwest alpine wind 30 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, trace amounts of snow, southwest alpine wind 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
  • Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.

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