Bulletin d’avalanche

Kananaskis

Apr 16 – 17, 2013Alberta Parks
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Danger d’avalanche

Thu
Fri
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Sunny conditions on Wednesday will lead to rising avalanche danger on solar aspects. Time your trip appropriately and be aware of overhead terrain.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–4
    Storm slabs up to 60cm thick are present at and above treeline in lee and cross-loaded features. Thin slabs are also found on South aspects due to recent Northerly winds. Carefully evaluate the bond between these slabs and the crusts beneath.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely
    Taille
    1–3
    Sunny periods Wednesday will lead to a rapid destabilization of the snow on solar aspects. Wet avalanches are expected.

Confidence

Fair - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Sunny periods are expected Wednesday with winds shifting from the NE to the W. Temperatures at ridgetop will be near -12 and no precipitation is expected.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches, but observations were extremely limited.

Snowpack Summary

Trace amounts of new snow overnight. Wind slabs are present in lee and cross-loaded terrain at higher elevations. Isolated pockets of wind slab are also found on S aspects. Previously formed crusts persist.

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