Bollettino valanghe

Northwest Coastal

Jan 21 – 22, 2013Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–4
    Hard and soft wind slabs may be found on many slopes, even below treeline. It may be possible to trigger a wind slab with the weight of a person or snowmobile.

Avalanche Summary

A snowcat triggered a size 2 slab on a cross loaded north aspect at 1400 m on Sunday. A recent natural size 1.5 avalanche was also observed on a steep SW aspect near Terrace.

Snowpack Summary

The current medley of snow surfaces includes hard and soft wind slabs, scoured slopes, blue ice and thin melt-freeze crusts. A persistent weakness of surface hoar buried at the end of December sits about 50-70cm below the surface. Recent snowpack tests gave moderate to hard, sudden results on this layer. The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong, although basal facets remain a concern in the north of the region.

Confidence

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain for the entire period

Weather Forecast

Tuesday: Moderate to strong SW wind.  Alpine temperature near -2. Light snow, starting late in the day.Wednesday: Light to moderate S wind.  Alpine temperature near -5. Moderate snow.Thursday: Increasing S winds. Alpine temperature near -5. Moderate snow.

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