Bollettino valanghe

South Okanagan

Apr 11 – 12, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Localized danger may exist on steep slopes with wet snow.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

    Wet avalanches are possible on steep slopes when fresh snow is exposed to heat or sun.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday a few small wet loose avalanches were observed on sun-exposed slopes.

Looking forward, wet loose avalanches will become more likely as skies clear and the freezing level rises.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 10 cm of fresh snow on Thursday night will become wet with rising freezing levels and sun exposure. The upper snowpack consists of various melt-freeze layers and the lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Friday

Cloudy with clearing skies in the afternoon. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Saturday

Sunny. Light wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Sunday

Sunny. Light wind. Treeline temperature +8 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.

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