Bollettino valanghe

Kananaskis

Feb 2 – 3, 2014Alberta Parks
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Archiviato · scaduto 13 years ago

Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Cold temperatures will continue for awhile. Be sure to respect the consequences of even a minor incident.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    3–6
    The mid pack had gained considerable strength in the last while. It is doing a good job of bridging the basal weak layer.  Thin areas are the likely trigger point for this layer.  Assess bigger terrain carefully.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Cloudy skies tomorrow with temps similar to today. No snow. The change in wind is important. They will pick up and swing to the a northerly flow. Wind chill is worth some consideration.

Avalanche Summary

Unlike the neighboring areas, the windslab from the last snow are thin and inconsequential. The odd pocket of very small, reactive slabs were noted today. More of a concern for climbers. No significant avalanches noted.

Snowpack Summary

Variable is the best word to describe the snowpack right now. Surface snow is either exposed sun crust, wind slab,  hard slab(hard to hold a ski edge) or a skiff of snow from last week's flurry. Sheltered, north aspects still held dry snow. As for the midpack, in the alpine and treeline it is supportive for ski traffic. Below treeline it is still weak, but supportive in most areas. No change in the lower layers.

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