Bollettino valanghe

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Dec 8 – 9, 2018Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

The annual rotting of the snowpack is in full effect. As this happens watch for areas that still have a slab sitting over facets.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–1.5
    Some light wind transport on Tuesday created small thin wind slabs in lee areas at higher elevations. They appear to be stubborn to ski cutting and are generally thin and small.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1.5–2
    It is still possible to trigger this layer but it will be in isolated, steep spots and often adjacent to thin rocky areas. Be cautious in steep terrain where a stiffer, more cohesive slab exists over the weak faceted snow at the base of the snowpack.

Weather Forecast

Another cold night in the forecast with AM temperatures (-15 to -20C) but inverted in the alpine (-5 to -10C).  SW winds will increase into the moderate range Saturday afternoon into Sunday.  A warming trend will continue through to Monday with no real snow in the forecast....

Snowpack Summary

No new snow in several days. Thin wind slabs in immediate lee areas at treeline and above. The October 26th crust/facet layer is ~30 cm above ground. In many areas the entire snowpack is faceting and becoming quite weak. Snow depths range from 50-85 cm at 2000 m.

Avalanche Summary

A skier accidental was reported Wednesday on the slopes skiers left of Bow Summit. It was a size 1.5 and likely failed on the Oct 26th crust/facets. Additionally some small thin wind slabs were reported in the Observation Peak and Sunshine Village areas. A few small loose dry avalanche have also been observed.

Confidence

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