Bulletin d’avalanche

Northwest Inland

Mar 12 – 13, 2012Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Wed
Thu
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
2 · Modéré
Sous la limite
2 · Modéré
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Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible - Likely
    Taille
    1–3
    With forecast snow and moderate winds, watch for fresh windslabs on lee slopes Cornices are also large, and if triggered, could initiate avalanches on the slope below.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    3–5
    The persistent weak layer that formed in early February may still exist on unsupported, sheltered slopes at and below treeline . Although avalanches on this layer have not been reported this week, triggering is still possible in isolated terrain.

Confidence

Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Tuesday: trace amounts of snow - light to moderate southwest winds - freezing level at surface Wednesday: Very light snowfall - light to moderate south winds - freezing level at 600m Thursday: light to moderate snowfall - moderate to strong south winds - freezing level at 1100m

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches to report. We'd love to hear about what you've seen in the field. Any observations can be sent to: [email protected].

Snowpack Summary

Melt freeze crusts exists on most aspects below 1000m and on many sun-exposed slopes as high as 1600m. More recently, intense wind-loading and light snowfall accumulations have taken place with snow surfaces either getting scoured or packed into hard wind slabs. The mid February interface, down around 60cm, is variable and generally consists of a strong melt freeze crust below 1000m. Above that elevation, expect to find buried facets, and/or surface hoar (in more sheltered areas), and/or a sun crust on southern aspects. The surface hoar is not widespread, but has been responsible for larger avalanches that occurred last week. This layer should be on your radar, as it may be susceptible to rider triggers.

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