Bulletin d’avalanche

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 8 – 9, 2012Parks Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Wed
Thu
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Despite the "Low" hazard rating pay extra attention for wind slabs at higher elevations. Temperatures are still cool up high and it is taking longer for things to settle out . Check out our Facebook link for a picture of a recent skier triggered slab

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    2–3
    Field observations show wind slabs still exist at higher elevations (above 2800m) on the lee side of alpine ridges.

  • Cornices

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible - Likely
    Taille
    2–3
    Strong winds from earlier in the month have created large cornices on lee (mostly easterly) aspects. Several large cornice collapses have been observed over the past week. These cornices could be a big enough to trigger a deep slab.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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