Bollettino valanghe

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 17 – 18, 2013Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Winds switched to SW this afternoon and some heavy precipitation was occurring west of the divide. Watch for new cornices and touchy wind slabs on steep lee slopes.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2

  • Cornices

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3

Weather Forecast

A weak storm will pass through on Saturday night followed by a short lived ridge building in for Sunday/Monday

Snowpack Summary

Winds have switched to southwesterly today creating a more usual loading pattern. Perhaps 10cm of new snow may fall overnight. New and old wind slabs persist on all open slopes at and above treeline. Cornices are building. Lower elevation slopes with less than 1m etre depth are weak and facetted.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed today. Recent natural activity has been limited to steep lee terrain and small cornice falls.

Confidence

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

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