Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Dec 23 – 24, 2016Parks Canada
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Archiviato · scaduto 10 years ago

Pericolo valanghe

Fri
Sat
Alta quota
3 · Marcato
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Look for stashes of fresh snow in low angled sheltered glades below tall timbered.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Strong winds have created a mosaic of snow depths across the landscape. These slabs will vary greatly in their triggering sensitivity requiring each slope to be carefully evaluated. The only rule of thumb to keep in mind is caution is advised.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    The depth of this crust is now highly variable, and may be as deep as 1m in lee areas that have received significant loading due to strong SW winds. Careful evaluation of this interface is essential with this new loading pattern.

Weather Forecast

A weakening moist westerly flow will be replaced by an easterly arctic front overnight. During the next 36 hours winds will continue to decrease and shift to the north as temperatures fall; the arctic air returns. No significant snowfall is forecast and perhaps some sun for the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

10 cm of fresh snow may be found in low angle sheltered slopes. Wind slabs in lee areas and cross loaded gullies continue to grow as do the cornices overhead. Weak layers include; buried surface hoar (Dec 11) in sheltered NE aspects around treeline (2100-2300m) and the Nov 12 crust buried in places 1m below the surface and 20cm from the ground.

Avalanche Summary

No new reports or observations in the past 24 hours. The wind loading over the past 4 days has developed reactive slabs. Once triggered these may propagate widely and step down to the November rain crust producing larger fast running slab avalanches.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday

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