Bollettino valanghe

Coquihalla

Mar 17 – 18, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Tue
Wed
Alta quota
4 · Forte
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
3 · Marcato

In sintesi

Continue to minimize your exposure to avalanche terrain and avoid overhead hazard until cooler weather arrives.

Avoid sun affected slopes. Wet avalanches remain likely.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3.5

    We have had no reports of persistent slab activity since last weekend. Concern still exists for the possibility of natural avalanches on this layer with the warm temperatures and sunshine. If triggered, large avalanches are expected

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely - Very Likely
    Dimensione
    1–2

    Continued wet loose/slab activity is expected within the surface snow as warming continues and the snowpack has little chance to refreeze overnight. Greatest concern is for sun affected slopes especially near rock outcrops.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Saturday. However, observations are currently limited.

Wet avalanche activity has been observed this week up to size 2.5. Avalanches were only observed in the recent storm snow and not reported to have stepped down to the buried weak layers.

Check out this MIN report from Zupjok on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Expect to find moist or wet snow at all elevations except the highest north facing terrain. 30-50 cm of snow from the past week is rapidly settling over a variety of layers including a thin sun crust on south aspects.

Two weak layers of surface hoar, facets and a crust exist, buried 80-120 cm deep. While these have not produced recent avalanche activity we are still concerned about the possibility of step down avalanches.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Clear skies. 20 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Freezing level remains above 3000 m.

Monday

Sunny. 20 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +7 °C with freezing levels remaining above 3000 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20-40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C with freezing levels falling to 2500 m over the day.

Tuesday

Cloudy with light snowfall. 40-50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing levels fall to 1500 m over the day.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain as temperatures increase.
  • Cornice failure may trigger large avalanches.
  • Keep in mind that wet avalanches can be destructive due to their high density.
  • If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.

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