Bollettino valanghe

Lizard-Flathead

Jan 13 – 14, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Conditions are generally safe, but small wind slabs may be possible on steep slopes.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Recent winds heavily affected surfaces and potentially formed wind slabs lower on slopes than expected.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Small (size 1) slab avalanches were reported in wind-affected terrain on Saturday, and similar avalanches are still possible.

Snowpack Summary

Recent winds have impacted most open areas, making soft surfaces scarce, even at lower elevations. About 10 cm of recent snow rests on a variable interface with surface hoar or sun crusts. Below this, the snowpack is strong and bonded, with treeline snow depths averaging 150 to 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.

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