Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Feb 16 – 17, 2017Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Thu
Fri
Alta quota
3 · Marcato
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

As delayed access backcountry areas begin to open, proceed with extreme caution as you venture into slopes that have not seen any traffic so far this winter. The snowpack is weak and will be touchy in many areas.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    1–3
    Hard touchy windslab in the alpine and open tree-line features showing very serious potential for wide propagation in connected features.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    Avalanches initiated within the storm snow may step down to deeper layers and in some cases gouging to ground in thin snowpack areas.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely - Very Likely
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Rain and warm temperatures expected in valley bottoms.

Weather Forecast

Strong Southwest flow bringing strong winds and light scattered precipitation for the remainder of the week. Freezing levels dropping slowly from 2100m (treeline) to valley bottom along with a cooling trend towards the end of the week. Saturday marks the end of the strong wind along with a clearing trend.

Snowpack Summary

Hard surface windslab in the alpine and open tree-line features. Recent HST in sheltered locations at tree-line and below forming a cohesive soft slab over a faceted mid-pack with only marginal support below tree-line. This is all sitting on a weak base of large facets and depth hoar to create an overall delicate and untrustworthy snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

Field teams in the Columbia Icefield Area report numerous loose wet to size 1.5, not triggering slopes below. Less natural slab activity than expected today.

Confidence

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