Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Apr 14 – 15, 2015Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Thu
Fri
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole

In sintesi

Good spring skiing at upper elevations in sheltered locations.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Wind slabs have formed on lee slopes and cross loaded features at alpine and exposed tree line elevations.
  • Cornices

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Cornice are large and ominous. Give them a wide berth whenever possible.

Weather Forecast

Cooling trend with light scattered snowfall up to 5cm and light to moderate Southwesterly winds.

Snowpack Summary

15cm to 20cm of recent storm snow has been whipped up by moderate winds into a windslab condition. This rests on a supportive temperature crust which exists up to 2500m.Weak basal facets are bridged by a strong mid-pack in most areas at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

Three cornice failures were noted yesterday. One initiated a size 2 slab on Parkers ridge.

Confidence

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