Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–2
Breakable to hard wind slabs are making for challenging skiing and up tracking with new snow.
Bollettino valanghe
Vedi sulla mappaWaterton Lakes
Jan 4 – 7, 2022
Archiviato · scaduto 5 years ago
Pericolo valanghe
Wed
Thu
Alta quota
3 · Marcato
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato
In sintesi
If 24 hour precipitation amounts exceed 30 cm hazard will increase to HIGH on Tuesday.
Be aware of potential for dry loose avalanches above ice climbs.
Problemi valanghivi
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Unlikely - Possible
- Dimensione
- 1.5–3.5
No avalanches observed on this layer in our tenure however neighboring tenures are still seeing activity. With a large enough trigger this layer could produce results.
Loose Dry
NNEESESSWWNW- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Likely - Very Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
30 cm of unconsolidated storm snow will likely move as loose dry on top firm surfaces. Watch for sloughing in steep terrain and be mindful of overhead hazard.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche observed with poor visibility. Thanks to everyone posting on the Mountain Information Network, keep up the great work.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Weather Forecast
Another 20 cm of snow expected atop our current 15 cm tonight.
Tuesday: Overcast with flurries. Moderate W winds. Temp inversion, High -7 in AL, and -25 expected in town.
Wednesday: Partially cloudy. Light N winds. High -18.
Thursday: Cloudy with flurries increasing in PM. Strong WSW winds. High -12.
Snowpack Summary
15 cm of new snow sitting atop 10 - 30 cm hard wind slabs. Mid pack is well settled. Facets are found above Dec 4 crust down 80-120 cm. A 20-60 cm thick Nov crust complex completes the snowpack to ground.