Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Mar 4 – 7, 2018Parks Canada
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Archiviato · scaduto 9 years ago

Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Watch out for wind slabs when the Waterton Winds return.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    With forecasted winds expected to rise Sunday night, we can expect the new snow to form wind slabs.

  • Loose Dry

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Very Likely
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely
    Dimensione
    2–4
    No recent avalanches have been observed on this facet layer but this is the sleeping dragon.

Weather Forecast

Expected moderate SW winds arriving late Sunday through Tuesday. Day time temperatures between -4 and -10.

Snowpack Summary

New snow is adding to Waterton's significant snow pack. The mid-layer is well settled, but overlies a sleeping dragon as a deep persistent layer at the bottom of the snow pack.

Avalanche Summary

Several loose dry avalanches noted on steep terrain.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable on Monday

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