Bollettino valanghe

Lizard-Flathead

Dec 4 – 5, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Use caution when navigating steep, wind-affected terrain.

Field observations are limited—if you’re in the mountains, please share your MIN reports with us!

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

    Recent westerly winds may have formed wind slabs in leeward terrain features adjacent to ridges

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Explosive testing on Monday near Fernie did not produce any results,.

Snowpack Summary

40 to 60 cm of snow remains soft in sheltered areas, but may have formed slabs in leeward aspect terrain. A melt freeze crust exists near the ground but is unreactive.

Total snow depths vary from 100 to 150 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mainly clear. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Wednesday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Thursday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

Regioni coperte