Banff Yoho Kootenay

Problemi valanghivi

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  Storm Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alta quota
  • Limite del bosco
  • Sotto il limite del bosco

  Probabilità

  Likely

  Dimensione

  1–3

  New snow with the storm will be resting on a variety of old surfaces including crusts and facets. Careful route selection is advised until the new snow bonds and settles.
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  Wet Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alta quota
  • Limite del bosco
  • Sotto il limite del bosco

  Probabilità

  Likely

  Dimensione

  1–4

  Rain saturated surface snow and a poor overnight freeze is creating highly unstable snow below 2000m. Widespread avalanches have been observed. This condition will improve when freezing levels drop to the surface on Saturday.
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  Deep Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alta quota
  • Limite del bosco
  • Sotto il limite del bosco

  Probabilità

  Possible - Likely

  Dimensione

  1–4

  New snow and melting has caused some deep slab releases to ground. Some of these are very large and likely not survivable if you were caught. Steep, unsupported and rocky areas with shallow snowpack should be avoided.