Bollettino valanghe

Kananaskis

Jan 15 – 16, 2018Alberta Parks
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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

Conditions are slowly improving but there still is concern for the December 15 layer down about 60cm.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    A variety of wind slab conditions are found in the Alpine. Human triggering is possible in steep and unsupported terrain.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3
    This layer is 50-70cm down.  Take the time to dig and assess this layer as it is sitting on top of facets.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Tuesday will bring sunny periods with isolated flurries. Freezing level is forecast to be 2000m with SW winds of km/h. Also to note that there will be a weak temperature inversion so the alpine will be warmer than the valley bottom.

Avalanche Summary

One avalanche size 2 observed today in extreme terrain on Mt. Sir Douglas. It is possible it was cornice triggered.  Some whumphing today when ski touring.

Snowpack Summary

Went into the Burstall Pass area today. Wind effect in the alpine. Moist snow on solar aspects which quickly froze once the sun disappeared. The Jan 6th surface hoar seems quite spotty in distribution, and is not overly reactive to ski cutting in areas skied today. The main concern in the upper snowpack is the Dec 15th interface (surface hoar, sun crust or 10cm layer of facets) which is now buried 50 to 70cm at Treeline and in the alpine.

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