Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Unlikely - Possible
- Taille
- 1–2
Recently formed wind slabs appear to bonding well to the snowpack below.
Bulletin d’avalanche
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Jan 16 – 17, 2019Parks Canada
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Danger d’avalanche
Thu
Fri
Alpin
3 · Marqué
Limite forestière
2 · Modéré
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
Points saillants
Recent warm days and cool nights have strengthened the mid and upper snowpack, but changes to the deep persistent weakness will be much slower. A conservative approach is still warranted.
Problèmes avalancheux
Loose Wet
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Possible
- Taille
- 1–1.5
This problem will only exist in solar facing terrain from early afternoon until sundown.
Deep Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Possible
- Taille
- 1.5–4
Use caution in shallow snowpack areas where deep weakness might be more reactive to a human load. Build trust slowly in the snowpack before committing to any large rideable slope.
Weather Forecast
The ridge of high pressure which has brought inverted temperatures and fine weather is breaking down. Colder moist air is approaching, we will see the temperatures drop by Thursday.Wed: Mix of sun and cloud. No precip. Alpine High -3 C, light ridge wind, freezing level 1400m.A detailed mountain weather forecast is available from Avalanche Canada.
Snowpack Summary
Warm temps and solar input moistening steep south facing slopes. 5-10mm surface hoar is present in sheltered areas. Wind effect is visible in exposed areas from previous moderate-strong SW winds. A generally strong mid snowpack overlies deep persistent weakness. Use caution in shallow areas where these deep weakness might be more reactive.
Avalanche Summary
A team at the Icefields reported numerous small point release avalanches Monday from solar facing slopes near treeline. Be a part of the Avalanche Forecasting team by reporting your field trip this weekend on Avalanche Canada's Mountain Information Network.