Bulletin d’avalanche

Cariboos

Apr 2 – 3, 2012Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Wed
Thu
Alpin
3 · Marqué
Limite forestière
2 · Modéré
Sous la limite
2 · Modéré
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Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely
    Taille
    1–5
    Recent new snow and moderate southerly winds continue to build windslabs.

  • Cornices

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible - Likely
    Taille
    3–7
    Recent snow and wind have have made large cornices even bigger and more sensitive.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely
    Taille
    3–7
    Persistent weaknesses are buried about 150-200 cm below the surface. Avalanche activity on this interface has become less frequent, but large triggers like cornice fall may release a large avalanche.

Confidence

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Tuesday

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY: Light to Moderate precipitation combined with moderate to strong winds from the south and southwest. Freezing level 1000-1200m. WEDNESDAY: Light to locally moderate precipitation. Winds light from the west. THURSDAY: Continued light precipitation with light winds from the west. Freezing level at 100-1200m.

Avalanche Summary

No reports of recent significant avalanches in the region.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 50cm of recent storm snow from the past 3 days combined with moderate winds have formed windslabs in the alpine continued to build already very large cornices. There is moist snow on all aspects below 1600 metres.

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