Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Dec 16 – 17, 2013Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Mon
Tue
Alta quota
3 · Marcato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Early season hazards exist just under the surface. Winds have gusted into 90km/hr range.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Winds have been strong adding to this condition. Expect unusual locations for wind-slab development.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3
    Initiating upper wind-slab layer has potential to step down deeper to this basal layer.

Weather Forecast

Winds will continue to gust strong until Tuesday evening. Snowfall will range from 5-15cm in next few days and temperatures will cool later in week.

Snowpack Summary

Variable wind slab on lee features at treeline and alpine. Alpine is a mosaic of scoured ground and wind-loaded gully features on lee aspects. Strong gusting winds are constantly changing directions. Expect windslab development in unusual locations. Oct 27 Raincrust exists near bottom of snowpack with Facets above and below.

Avalanche Summary

Size 2.5 off Mt. Tangle observed Sunday afternoon on NE aspect in a steep alpine gully at ridgetop.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

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