Bollettino valanghe

Kananaskis

Mar 26 – 27, 2022Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Mon
Tue
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Were getting to that time of the year where early starts and continuous assessment of the snowpack is paramount. Seek polar aspects for good skiing and don't forget the skin wax!

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1.5–2.5

    Loose wet slides may step down to the March crust triggering a slab on this interface. 

  • Loose Wet

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

    If the overnight temps don't get cold enough, The snow wont take long to break down. Pay close attention to the quality of the freeze overnight as this will play a large role in the timing of this problem. 

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Forecasts don't agree on overnight temperatures. The colder the night the better the refreeze will be on solar aspects and below tree line travel. SW winds in the moderate range and no snow expected for Sunday.

Avalanche Summary

Evidence of recent (48-72hrs) wet loose avalanche activity to Size 1 in Miners couloir 

Snowpack Summary

Forecasters skied in the ha-ling area today. About 10cm of snow sits on top of a variety of refrozen and hard surfaces. The skiing was "ok" quality. No sluffing or slab activity noted through the travels

Terrain and Travel

  • Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and wind exposure.
  • Cornices become weak with daytime heating or solar exposure.

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