Bollettino valanghe

East Kakwa

Feb 2 – 3, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Wind slabs remain a concern. Be cautious in wind-exposed terrain.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3

    Wind slabs are becoming harder to trigger, but remain a concern.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

2 large wind slab avalanches were reported in the region on Saturday.

Strong northeast winds have reverse-loaded terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Exposed areas are highly wind-affected. In sheltered areas, up to 20 cm of soft snow overlies a surface hoar layer. In sun-exposed terrain, the snow overlies a thin crust, while elsewhere it sits atop a mix of old wind-affected surfaces and weak, faceted snow.

A widespread crust with facets and/or surface hoar, buried in mid-January, is approximately 30 to 70 cm below the surface.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally well consolidated.

Weather Summary

Saturday night

Mostly cloudy. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -30 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -27 °C.

Monday

Scattered cloud. 20 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -25 °C.

Tuesday

Clear skies. 30 to 50 km/h east ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

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