Bollettino valanghe

Kananaskis

Jan 2 – 3, 2019Alberta Parks
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Pericolo valanghe

Fri
Sat
Alta quota
4 · Forte
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato

In sintesi

Heads up!!! Snowfall and strong winds are expected for Thursday and Friday. Rapid loading overtop of a weak base is a recipe for natural  avalanches.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    1–3
    Expect these in all open areas.
  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    2–3
    The basal layers are very weak. An avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the bottom of the snowpack.

Weather Forecast

The weather is changing. Expect 25-30cm of snow by the end of the day on Thursday. Along with this, the forecast is indicating strong SW winds and temperature of -5c for the alpine for Thursday.  Stay tuned as Friday will also bring more snow.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed today.

Snowpack Summary

Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected for Thursday, changing conditions drastically. The snow and strong winds will add a heavy load to an already weak snowpack. The bottom 50cm of the snowpack is mostly made up of facets. Natural and human avalanche triggering will become likely on Thursday.

Confidence

High -

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