Bollettino valanghe

Banff Yoho Kootenay

May 1 – 2, 2014Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Sat
Sun
Alta quota
3 · Marcato
Limite del bosco
4 · Forte
Sotto il limite
4 · Forte
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

No expected freeze overnight and rain below 2400m on Friday will keep the hazard elevated until freezing levels drop. SH

Problemi valanghivi

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Likely - Very Likely
    Dimensione
    2–3
    This will be most prominent at treeline and below where we expect rain to start  Thursday night into Friday below 2400m.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible - Likely
    Dimensione
    3–4
    With little overnight freeze, the weak basal layer will be susceptible to human triggering in thin areas. Natural activity should slow down over the next 24 hours as the freezing levels slowly go down.

Weather Forecast

Rain starting tonight and freezing levels to 2400m overnight. Alpine temperatures will stay around zero overnight.Expect a mix of rain and snow Friday up to treeline with snow at upper elevations(up to 20cm). No freeze is expected overnight. Models are calling for 30-40cm at upper elevations with  freezing levels lowering by the end of the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

A weak freeze broke down quickly this morning as temperatures rose into the double digits in the alpine early in the day. Thin snowpack areas are isothermal at all elevations and aspects. Basal facets and depth hoar are waking up as the heat penetrated the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

A widespread natural cycle to size 3.5 has been occurring over the last 24 hours. Lots of loose wet avalanches, and many slides initiating in thin areas and running to ground. One very large avalanche in the Bryant Creek area crossed 3 alpine bowls showing that the weak basal layer is very reactive during these warm conditions.

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain

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