Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Feb 3 – 4, 2016Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Natural avalanches and touchy conditions are still being reported, particularly at treeline. The alpine is also active with loose dry activity on solar aspects and a weak midpack trying to support recent loading from wind and snow.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible - Likely
    Dimensione
    1–3
    Although this problem seems to be improving, triggering is still likely in steep terrain.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible - Likely
    Dimensione
    1–3
    35cm of storm snow from Thursday has formed a slab overlying a weak facetted snowpack or decomposed surface hoar layer.

  • Loose Dry

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    Several loose slides were observed out of steep rocky terrain, primarily on solar aspects in the alpine. These avalanches entrained mass, especially where confined by terrain such as gullies and drainages.

Weather Forecast

Cool temperatures, with freezing levels remaining below 1000m for Wednesday then a gradual warming trend towards the weekend. Light Southwest wind, gusting to moderate. Light scattered flurries amounting to less than 5cm by Friday evening.

Snowpack Summary

Recent storm snow has formed new windslabs in the alpine and at treeline, mainly on North Easterly aspects below ridge crests. These slabs add load to a mainly weak and facetted midpack that has a layer of concern down about 60cm at an interface of facets and new snow.

Avalanche Summary

1 new natural slab avalanche noted in the Mt Diadem area - East aspect, 2100m. 80m wide, ran 50m, and appeared to be about 60-90cm deep, most likely sliding on facets and possibly decomposing surface hoar. Several loose dry slides to size 2.5 out of steep rocky terrain in the alpine, entraining mass especially where confined by terrain.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations

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