Skyline

Problèmes avalancheux

• 

  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Unlikely

  Taille

  4

  There is still a small chance of triggering a deep and dangerous avalanche today. Unfortunately, the most likely places to do this are the exact places we often find ourselves at this time of the season: upper elevation north through east facing steep terrain.

  The majority of the slopes will stay in place. Some will release if provoked. You will not see any signs of danger. The snowpack will feel stable and "bomber". There is no way to tell which slopes will stay in place and which ones might release if you get onto them. All you can do is avoid that terrain. Or roll the dice.

• 

  Loose Wet

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Unlikely

  Taille

  1

  The second thing to consider is wet snow activity. This generally does not pose much threat to people on the Skyline but here's what to consider:

  • When the snow gets REALLY wet and saturated, it can become unstable and start producing natural avalanches on very steep slopes.
  • People can also initiate avalanches when the snow gets really sloppy.
  • Simply avoid being on or below steep slopes later on in the day when the snow gets sloppy wet.

  One main reason this isn't a huge threat to people is that often, travel conditions on skis, snowmobiles, and snowshoes are terrible when the snow gets that wet and sloppy and people usually aren't in avalanche terrain then anyway.