Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Jan 4 – 7, 2013Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Good skiing in sheltered areas today with easy travel conditions! Cornice hazard and wind slabs remain the main avalanche concerns over the next few days.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Recent West winds have created hard and soft slabs near ridge crests and in open areas at tree line and in the alpine.  Use your poles to help feel for these and avoid steep wind loaded and cross loaded terrain.

Weather Forecast

The ridge of high pressure will break down over the next several days as a more zonal Westerly flow becomes established. Temperatures remain moderate and seasonal.  Winds will stay in the moderate to strong range especially over Eastern areas of the park. Some light precipitation may be possible on Sunday. 

Snowpack Summary

Some surface hoar growth over the last two days at all elevations.  Light sun crust on steep S aspects.  Moderate W winds creating hard and soft wind slabs in open areas at tree line and in the alpine.  Below this the snowpack is generally well settled with no major shears.  Still some concerns for weak basal facets in shallow snowpack areas.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity over the past two days.  We did see several avalanches up to size 3 out of steep wind loaded alpine terrain a few days ago.  These appeared to be cornice triggered and failing on deeper buried facet layers.  This remains a concern especially in areas where the snowpack depth varies substantially. 

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

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