Bollettino valanghe

Coquihalla

Mar 16 – 17, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Mon
Tue
Alta quota
4 · Forte
Limite del bosco
4 · Forte
Sotto il limite
3 · Marcato

In sintesi

⚠️ Continue to avoid avalanche terrain and exposure to overhead hazard⚠️

Natural avalanches are expected as heat continues to weaken the snowpack.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3.5

    We have had no reports of persistent slab activity since last weekend. Concern still exists for the possibility of natural avalanches on this layer with the warm temperatures and sunshine. If triggered, large avalanches are expected

  • Loose Wet

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

    Continued wet loose/slab activity is expected within the surface snow as warming continues and the snowpack has little chance to refreeze overnight. Greatest concern is for sun affected slopes.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Wet avalanche activity was observed on Thursday, up to size 2.5. Avalanches were only observed in the recent storm snow and not reported to have stepped down to the buried weak layers.

Check out this MIN report from Zupjok on Thursday.

Continued activity is expected - with possible persistent slabs, widespread loose wet avalanches, and cornice failures as warming persists.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Clear skies. 20km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Freezing level remains above 3000 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 20 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +7 °C with freezing level at 3300 m.

Monday

Sunny. 20 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +7 °C with freezing levels remaining above 3000 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20-40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +6 °C with freezing levels falling to 2500 m over the day.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain as temperatures increase.
  • Cornice failure may trigger large avalanches.
  • Keep in mind that wet avalanches can be destructive due to their high density.
  • If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.

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