Banff Yoho Kootenay

Problèmes avalancheux

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Likely

  Taille

  1–3

  All slopes that look inviting for skiing have a wind slab over depth hoar layering. Cracking, whumphing, natural and skier triggered avalanches have been observed. This layer collapses with Easy results. Pick lower angled low consequence terrain.
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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Possible

  Taille

  2–3

  Several, 2 day old, downed avalanches observed on the Hwy 93 N failed in the midpack (photos on the ACMG mountain conditions report), beneath cliffs or on convex rolls. We are uncertain of the failing layer, but it could be preserved surface hoar.
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  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Likely

  Taille

  1–3

  Steep open slopes at and above treeline have a soft to hard wind slab that is sensitive to human triggering near the ground on the basal depth hoar. Wind loading triggered Na avalanches up to size 2.5 that failed to ground in the last 48 hrs.