Bulletin d’avalanche

Kananaskis

Mar 8 – 9, 2014Alberta Parks
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Danger d’avalanche

Mon
Tue
Alpin
3 · Marqué
Limite forestière
4 · Fort
Sous la limite
4 · Fort
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Points saillants

Freezing levels are very important over the next 24hrs.  We are forecasting HIGH below treeline because we anticipate some of the new snow to fall as rain.  Lots of recent skier triggerred avalanches at treeline on the 0211 interface at treeline.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely
    Taille
    3–5
    Numerous skier triggered avalanche have recently occurred on this layer indicating how sensitive it is to skier triggering.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely
    Taille
    1–3
    New storm slabs will develop overnight if the forecasted 25cm of snow arrives with the moderate SW winds. This additional load will make the 0211 interface even more reactive to light loads.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely
    Taille
    1–2
    Some precipitation may fall as rain at lower elevations throughout the evening. As a result, we may see loose wet slides or wet slabs failling full depth during the frontal passage.

Confidence

Fair - Freezing levels are uncertain on Sunday

Weather Forecast

A fairly significant pulse of snow is expected to cross over the region tonight. Some of this snow may fall as rain at lower elevations so we may see a rapid rise in avalanche danger in these areas.  Snowfall amounts for the spray are 20-25cm while the Aster lake region may see up to 30cm of snow.  Freezing levels are expected to drop following the passage of this system but at the time freezing levels are still around 1900m.  Winds are forecast to be moderate to strong out of the SW.

Avalanche Summary

Two skier accidental avalanches were reported into the office on Friday and forecasters were able to remotely trigger two sz 2 avalanches from open treed terrain on friday. All avalanches were failing at the 0211 interface which consists mainly of facets up to sz 3.  A few loose wet avalanches were also observed below treeline.

Snowpack Summary

Warm temps prevailed again today.  Freezing levels climbed to 2000m today and moist snow was being observed on solar aspects up to 2500m when the sun came out.  The upper snowpack is rapidly settling.  The 0303 interface is gaining strength but the 0211 interface is becomming more reactive to skiers. 

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