Bulletin d’avalanche

Northwest Coastal

Dec 15 – 16, 2015Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Thu
Fri
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
2 · Modéré
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–3
    Wind and snowfall on Monday night has likely formed new wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. Watch for conditions that change with elevation, and use extra caution around ridge crests, gullies and convexities.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    2–3
    Human triggered avalanches on a layer of buried surface hoar have become unlikely. However, avalanches at this interface could be destructive in nature. Dig down and test for this weakness before committing to any steep, exposed lines at treeline.

Confidence

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

Mainly clear skies are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday morning. Increased cloud is expected throughout the day on Thursday with 5-15cm of new snow falling between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Ridgetop winds should be light to moderate from the north on Wednesday, switching to strong and southwesterly with Thursday's snowfall. Freezing levels should hover around valley bottom for the forecast period. For a more detailed weather overview, check-out our Mountain Weather Forecast at: avalanche.ca/weather

Avalanche Summary

At the time of publishing this bulletin, there were no new reports of avalanche activity. I'm sure there was a round of new wind slab activity on Tuesday in response to new snow and strong winds. New wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering for longer than normal due to the presence of underlying surface hoar.

Snowpack Summary

On Monday night, between 18cm (in the north) and 26cm (in the south) of new snow and strong variable winds formed new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Below the new snow, you may find a layer of surface hoar. I'd keep an eye on this layer as the overlying slab gets deeper and gains cohesion. Up to a meter below the surface you may find another layer of buried surface hoar. In some areas, this layer may be sensitive to human triggering and wide propagations while in other areas it is non-existent or has gained significant strength. Due to the variable nature of this weak layer, I'd dig down to test for it before committing to any steep lines on slopes at or below treeline.

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