Bollettino valanghe

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Apr 10 – 11, 2018Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

New snow and forecast strong southwest winds will continue to build reactive storm slabs. Moist and wet surface snow will weaken with warmer temperatures and rain at lower elevations.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3.5
    A weak layer buried 60 to 90 cm is still surprising people and producing large and destructive avalanches. Be particularly cautious around upper treeline and alpine terrain on shady aspects, where this layer is most likely to be a problem.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    1–2.5
    Storm slabs and loose wet avalanches may be reactive with warm and rainy weather. New storm slabs will form once the rain switches to snow. Slabs will be thicker in lee features, as the snow will fall with strong southwest winds.

Confidence

Moderate - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Up to 10 cm expected overnight on Tuesday. New snow 5-10 cm on Wednesday. Ridgetop wind strong from the southwest and freezing levels rising to 1500 m. Thursday: Mix of sun and cloud. New snow up to 5 cm. Ridgetop wind strong from the southwest and freezing levels 1300 m. Friday: Yet another blast of winter up high! Heavy snow, 30-40 cm expected. Ridgetop winds strong-extreme from the southwest with freezing levels near 1400 m.

Avalanche Summary

Several, natural storm slabs up to size 2 and loose wet avalanche activity from steep solar aspects were observed on Monday. Cornice control also produced size 2's but not pulling slabs from the slopes below. Avalanche activity will be on the rise with the incoming storm. Its still winter out there!

Snowpack Summary

Warm temperatures and rain have moistened the snow surface on all aspects and at all elevations with new snow accumulations in the alpine up to 15 cm on Tuesday. Reactive storm slabs and wind slabs are building with continued snow and strong southwest winds. Ridgelines are heavily corniced and could act as a trigger on the slope below. A weak layer consisting of surface hoar, facets, and/or a melt-freeze crust from late March is now buried about 60 to 120 cm. This layer is spotty in its distribution but has recently produced large avalanches. It is mostly likely to be problematic on west, north, and east aspects between 1900 m and 2250 m.Below this, the snowpack is well-settled and strong.

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