Bollettino valanghe

South Rockies

Apr 11 – 12, 2013Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Due to a lack of information sources at this time of year, this forecast is based primarily on weather data. If you have been traveling in the backcountry recently, send us your observations. Email us at [email protected]

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    Recent snow and gusty winds may have formed windslabs in lee features in the alpine

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–4
    Loose moist or wet snow may continue to release naturally from steep terrain or rocky cliffs. Moist or wet snow in motion may scour down to the ground where the snowpack is isothermal.

Weather Forecast

Friday: Mainly overcast with some sunny breaks early in the day. Clouds increasing in the afternoon with light precipitation possible. Freezing level 1000m and strong southwest winds.Saturday: Light to moderate precipitation possible with the passage of a cold front. Freezing level 1400m. Winds moderate from the west.Sunday: A cold and unstable airmass will bring a mixed bag of weather conditions. Cool temperatures, mainly overcast with some sunny breaks and possible snow showers.

Avalanche Summary

Loose wet or moist snow is expected to continue to release naturally from steep terrain or rocky areas at lower elevations if temperatures rise and the sun comes out.

Confidence

Poor - Due to limited field observations for the entire period

Snowpack Summary

Overnight freezing has consolidated previously loose wet snow at treeline and above. Recent moderate winds may have developed windslabs at upper elevations. Surface crusts are expected to break down during the day and then re-freeze overnight. Moist or wet snow below treeline is not expected to have much of a recovery and may continue to be isothermal and weak.

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