Bulletin d’avalanche

Kananaskis

Apr 17 – 18, 2013Alberta Parks
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Danger d’avalanche

Fri
Sat
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Bulletins will be issued intermittently for the remainder of the season. Spring conditions - pay careful attention to the destabilizing effects of solar radiation and daytime heating. Time your trip accordingly.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–4
    Wind slabs are present in the alpine on lee and cross-loaded features. Isolated 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
    Possible
    Taille
    1–3
    Sunny periods Thursday will lead to a destabilization of the snow on solar aspects. Wet avalanches are expected.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Freezing levels will rise to at least 2000m on Thursday under a mix of sun and cloud. Temperatures should reach -6 in the alpine and a trace of precipitation is expected overnight. Winds will be moderate form the NW.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous sluffs on S and SW aspects up to size 1.5. One size 2.0 naturally triggered slab at 2300m on a N aspect in the Goat Range.

Snowpack Summary

Moist snow on steep solar aspects. Wind slabs are still present in lee and cross-loaded terrain in the alpine. Previously formed crusts persist.

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