Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Apr 21 – 22, 2019Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Use conservative route finding to manage a freshly loaded persistent problem.

Keep an eye out for building windslabs.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Rising winds monday will redistribute recent storm snow to Lee features

  • Persistent Slabs

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

    The new snow load initiated a natural cycle on this problem the past couple of days. Give it a few days to settle.

Weather Forecast

Monday upto 8cm of snow accompanied by moderate SW winds gusting to 55km. Freezing levels to rise to 2200M

Tuesday will see cloud with an additional 5-10cm throughout the day along with moderate west winds. 2200M freezing levels

Wednesday will see slightly cooler temps -6 with winds remaining in the moderate west range and lower freezing levels 1900M

Snowpack Summary

15cm of recent settled snow now overlies several crusts / facet layers in the upper 40cm, and a faceted layer down 70cm on shady aspects. Expect isothermal snow at lower elevations.

Avalanche Summary

Recent whumfing in low angle alpine terrain.

Natural and controlled avalanche cycle on friday produced persistent slabs, wind slabs and loose dry avalanches to mainly size 2 max size 3 in the alpine. 

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain

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