Bollettino valanghe

South Coast

Jan 6 – 7, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Dry snow at upper elevations will be sensitive to rapidly warming temperatures and sun on Monday.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Storm Slabs

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

    Storm slabs may remain triggerable in the high alpine.

  • Loose Wet

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

    The likelihood of loose wet avalanches will increase as the snow surface becomes moist with rising temperatures and sun.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Moist snow, pinwheeling and small loose wet sluffing was reported at 1200 m near Cypress on Saturday.

If you go out in the mountains, please consider sharing your observations and photos on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

15 to 30 cm of recent snow becomes wet and heavy as temperatures rise above zero at most elevations on Monday.

The mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated, with several well-bonded crusts scattered throughout.

Snow depth has been reported as 330 cm at 1700 m, tapering quickly with elevation below treeline.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Clear. 10 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level rising to 2700 m.

Tuesday

Increasing cloud. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2700 to 2000 m.

Wednesday

5 to 10 cm of snow overnight then clearing. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1500 to 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.

Regioni coperte