Bulletin d’avalanche

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Jan 25 – 26, 2012Parks Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Wed
Thu
Alpin
3 · Marqué
Limite forestière
3 · Marqué
Sous la limite
2 · Modéré

Points saillants

The forecasted precipitation will raise the avalanche danger on Wednesday, and may cause an avalanche cycle in the alpine and treeline. A ridge of high pressure will bring drier conditions and decrease the danger for Thursday and Friday.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely - Very Likely
    Taille
    1–2
    At treeline 40-60 cm of settled storm snow sits overtop of the Jan 20 facet interface. In areas where the wind has created soft slabs this layer is reactive to skier triggering. Immediate lees of ridges above treeline are the areas of most concern.
  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely
    Taille
    2–3
    In most parts of the forecast area a settled midpack overrides a facetted base. This layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it is still a good idea to use caution in thin areas where the likelihood of triggering these basal facets is highest.
  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely
    Taille
    1–2
    Forecast of 10-20 cm with moderate to strong SW winds will create slabs in alpine and treeline. These will be touchy in open and wind effected areas.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Wednesday

Régions couvertes