Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible - Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–2.5
Triggering wind slab in shallow areas has the potential to initiate the deep persistent slab.
Bollettino valanghe
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Mar 2 – 3, 2020Parks Canada
Archiviato · scaduto 7 years ago
Pericolo valanghe
Tue
Wed
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
In sintesi
Winds will increase Sunday night into Monday. Avoid terrain with wind loading and/or thin spots where you could trigger deeper layers.
Problemi valanghivi
Deep Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–3
Skier triggering could occur in shallow snowpack areas or from large load. The consequences of triggering would be severe! Caution traveling, skiing and climbing in run out zones as avalanche have the potential to run full path
Weather Forecast
For Monday, Flurries. Accumulation: 6 cm. Alpine temperature: High -7 °C. Ridge wind west: 25 km/h gusting to 60 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom. Tuesday, Periods of snow. Accumulation: 16 cm. Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -6 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 25 km/h gusting to 65 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Snowpack Summary
Up 15cm of storm snow overlies a variety of surfaces depending on aspect and elevation. New wind slabs forming on lee aspects. The Columbia Icefields region has a well bridged mid pack overlying basal facets and depth hoar. The northern part of the forecast region has a generally shallower snow pack that is less bridged.
Avalanche Summary
Road patrol conducted on highway 93N. No new avalanches were observed or reported.
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Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Tuesday