Bollettino valanghe

Kananaskis

Jan 14 – 15, 2017Alberta Parks
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Archiviato · scaduto 10 years ago

Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Despite the Moderate hazard rating, forecasters are treating large Alpine features with caution due to the deep persistent weak layers.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Snow and wind over the past week have created wind slabs up to 30cm thick immediately below ridge crests on all aspects. These slabs are on all aspects as a result of the Northerly flow this past week.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3
    More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.

Snowpack Summary

Variable depth wind slabs are found in Alpine terrain along ridgelines and in cross-loaded gully features. Snowpack tests today indicate failures in the moderate range down 35cm, as well as on the Nov crust layer buried deeply in the snowpack. Much of the snowpack is very weak and facetted, especially at lower elevations. Any avalanche that is initiated in the upper snowpack will likely step down and involve the entire snowpack.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Sunday will be cloudy with sunny periods and no precipitations. Temperatures should be fairly mild with moderate westerly winds. A system is approaching that could bring some snow to us on Tuesday.

Avalanche Summary

One new slab avalanche observed today on an East aspect in the Alpine. This slide was naturally triggered and appears to have occurred in the past 24hrs. The fracture line was up to 100cm deep.

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