Bollettino valanghe

Lizard-Flathead

Dec 1 – 2, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Travel with caution around steep wind-affected slopes.

Field data is limited; We'd love to see your MIN reports if you are out in the mountains!

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Wind from the west may have formed wind slabs along ridgelines and in exposed terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Small wind slabs (size 1) were triggered with ski cutting and explosives on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Last week's 40 to 60 cm of snow remains soft in sheltered areas, but may have formed reactive slabs in wind-affected terrain. A crust exists near the ground, with total snow depths of 100 to 150 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Partially cloudy with up to 1 cm of snow. 15 to 40 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 30 km/h west ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

Mostly clear. 12 to 30 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly clear. 12 to 30 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C with an above-freezing layer developing between 2000 m to 3000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

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