Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Mar 9 – 10, 2020Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Wed
Thu
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Good riding conditions reported in both the Icefields and Maligne areas. Remain cautious when negotiating and assessing areas with obvious wind effect.  Ice climbers should be cautious of sluffing especially in confined gulleys.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2.5

    Wind effect and windslab are common through the region with some reactivity in the immediate lee.

  • Loose Dry

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

    Ice climbers be cautious in areas where loading has stressed the snowpack. Top outs and ledges may be particularity sensitive due to recent snow and transport winds.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1.5–3.5

    Little recent activity on this layer, more likely to initiate it from large loads such as cornice fall or from shallow snowpack areas.

Weather Forecast

The Arctic air is being pushed out as a fast moving low from the gulf of Alaska moves inland bringing snow for Tue afternoon.  Tue - 9 cm. High -9 °C. Wind SW mod to strong.  Wed - Sunny and isolated flurries. Ppt Trace. High -10 °C. Wind W mod to strong.

More detailed forecast at: Mountain weather forecast

Snowpack Summary

Moderate to Strong SW winds transporting available fetch to lee aspects forming new windslab and encouraging loose, dry releases from steep terrain through the region. The Icefields has a well bridged mid pack overlying basal facets and depth hoar. The northern region is weak and shallow; bridging over the basal weakness is less reliable BTL.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed today. Numerous, older loose dry in the alpine, up to size 2 in both the Icefields and Maligne zones observed yesterday. A natural, older cornice release up to sz 2 observed, entraining HST from steep lee features and isolated windslabs with no propagation.

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Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Tuesday

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