Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Feb 24 – 25, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Archiviato · scaduto 2 years ago

Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

The Icefields Parkway should be open Monday by noon. Check for updates on https://511.alberta.ca/.Do not be bold as the volume of new snow means things have changed. Be cautious in avalanche terrain while the snowpack is adjusting to the new snow load.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Winds during and post storm are whipping up the new snow into active windslabs. This will likely persist the next few days.

  • Storm Slabs

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

    20-30cm of new snow is causing direct action avalanches.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    2–3

    The large depth hoar at the bottom of the snowpack is inherently weak. The recent storm load has the potential to wake up this problem as overall, the snowpack remains shallow.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Explosive control work at Parkers ridge area resulted in several size 2 storm / wind slabs. A size three was observed in the Alpine on Mount Amery. Where the sun poked out, loose wet activity was noted on steep solar aspects at all elevations. Otherwise the visibility was poor and one should assume there was more activity.

Snowpack Summary

Parkers ridge received 20-30cm of snow Saturday night. Winds are whipping it around at alpine ridgetops. The new snow rests on previous temperature crusts, surface hoar, surface facets, or a hard wind buffed surface. The midpack is weak and faceted. The bottom is large depth hoar.

Weather Summary

Monday will bring clouds, flurries, -6 °C, 15 gusting 50 km/h winds. Tuesday will be more sun, flurries, -9 to -4 °C, and light winds. Wednesday will be flurries and 15 gusting 40 km/h winds.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Use increased caution at all elevations. Storm snow is forming touchy slabs.

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