Bollettino valanghe

North Rockies

Feb 14 – 15, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Fri
Sat
Alta quota
1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole

In sintesi

North wind may form small wind slabs on aspects that are typically windward.

Watch for small wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

    In areas that still have snow available for transport, strong north wind may form small wind slabs on aspects that are typically windward.

Confidence

High

Snowpack Summary

In areas that still have snow available for transport, strong north wind may form small wind slabs on aspects that are typically windward. Widespread surface hoar has formed on all aspects at all elevations and a sun crust may exist on solar aspects.

10 to 25 cm of snow overlies a widespread thick crust that exists at all elevations.

Various weak layers persist in the mid to lower snowpack, however, triggering these layers is unlikely where they are capped by a thick crust.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Clear. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny with cloudy periods. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 50 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

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