Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Unlikely - Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
Wind slabs may exist at higher elevation, in exposed terrain, like ridge or rib features.
Bollettino valanghe
Vedi sulla mappaAkamina
Jan 11 – 12, 2023Avalanche Canada
Archiviato · scaduto 4 years ago
Pericolo valanghe
Fri
Sat
Alta quota
1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
In sintesi
Continue to assess the snowpack for signs of instability and be willing to adjust plans if warranted.
Problemi valanghivi
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No significant avalanche activity has been reported in the last couple of days.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of snow in areas since the weekend has buried various firm layers of previously wind-affected snow or a thin melt-freeze crust. The mid snowpack is generally consolidated and sits above a weak, facetted lower snowpack.
Weather Summary
Tuesday night
Mostly clear, and no precipitation. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, and no precipitation. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C.
Thursday
Cloudy with flurries, and trace snow. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures 0 to -5 C. Freezing levels 1500 m.
Friday
Cloudy with flurries, and trace snow. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures around 0 C. Freezing levels 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.