Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Feb 12 – 13, 2015Parks Canada
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Archiviato · scaduto 12 years ago

Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Warm temperatures below treeline will create isothermal conditions resulting in increasing possibility of loose snow avalanches.  These temperatures will also increase the hazard at treeline and above.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–4
    The 1 meter of storm snow has transitioned into a persistent slab. This slab is sitting on a raincrust/surface hoar weakness.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    This layer remains a concern in isolated areas above treeline and may be triggered by large loads.

Weather Forecast

The freezing level will rise to 2000 m Thursday.  Light precipitation will continue with sunny breaks through to Saturday.  Forecast models are uncertain for the weekend but another large pulse of  precipitation is possible on Saturday.

Snowpack Summary

There is a wide variation in the snowpack across the forecast region.  In the Icefields Area, there is significant snow available for transport.  SW winds will be forming wind slabs below ridge lines and along gulley features. Up to 1 meter of storm slab is sitting over the Jan 29 rain crust on all aspects at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

Minor sluffing continues out of steep terrain.

Confidence

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

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