Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Jan 10 – 11, 2022
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Pericolo valanghe

Tue
Wed
Alta quota
4 · Forte
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
3 · Marcato
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Akamina Parkway is CLOSED to vehicles, stay tuned in to 511 for updates.

Foot access to Akamina and Red Rock Parkway remains open.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Strong to extreme SW winds and warm temps have formed windslabs in lees at all elevations.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2.5–4

    One significant size 4 event on this layer today.

Snowpack Summary

X winds and warmth have transported yesterdays 65cm of snow into windslabs up to 1.5m deep, this sits atop a 10 - 30 cm hard wind slab. Mid pack is well settled. Facets are found above Dec 4 crust down 150-200cm. A 20-60 cm thick Nov crust complex completes the snowpack to ground. One significant size 4 Avalanche on Dec 4 crust today.

Weather Forecast

Monday: Mix of sun and cloud. moderate to strong winds. Alpine high -5. Freezing level 1300m.

Tuesday: Overcast, with 10cm of snow. Winds light to moderate. Alpine high -3, freezing level 1500m

Wednesday: Overcast, with 10cm of snow. Winds light to moderate. Alpine high -2, freezing level 1600m

Avalanche Summary

Natural avalanche cycle with several avalanches size 1-3 observed today. One significant size 4 avalanche on Mt Bertha that ran full path and buried the hiking trail in 10m of debris. Suspect this large result initiated on Dec 4 crust. Thanks to everyone posting on the Mountain Information Network, keep up the great work, we really do read them.

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

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