Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Nov 17 – 18, 2016Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Thu
Fri
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
Senza grado
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Highway 93 will be closed Thursday at Parkers ridge to Big Bend from 1145 to 1500hrs for explosive control work. Expect delays.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Isolated pockets of wind slab below ridge line in the Alpine is buried by 20cm of recent storm snow. 

Weather Forecast

Light flurries and no significant snow now to Monday. Winds will be light Westerly to Southwesterly. Temperatures will range -5 to -15.

Snowpack Summary

20cm of storm snow sits on top of a 10cm thick laminated crust at tree line, below the crust is 20-30cm of moist snow to ground. Pockets of wind slab exist in the alpine and may rest on the crust where it's expected to exist up to 2600m. Below tree line is un-skiable due to lack of snow and early season conditions exist at all elevations.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity noted on Tuesday and no signs of instability in the Parker Ridge area. Banff had a near miss Tuesday with an iceclimber taking a 300m ride in a size 2 slab. This is noteworthy to remain vigilant where localized winds can form slabs.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

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