Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Feb 3 – 6, 2018Parks Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Sun
Mon
Alta quota
3 · Marcato
Limite del bosco
3 · Marcato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato

In sintesi

Avoid overhead hazard and choose conservative terrain

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Windslabs expected to build with forecasted winds.
  • Cornices

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2
    Cornices will remain touchy until temperature stabilize on Sunday.
  • Loose Dry

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible - Likely
    Dimensione
    1

Weather Forecast

10cm of snow is forecasted for Friday with temperature around 0C and extreme west winds. Up to 30cm of snow is forecasted for Saturday with NE light winds and cold temperatures into the -20C range. Temperatures rise through Sunday back to the -5C daytime high range with a mix of sun and cloud.

Snowpack Summary

Cornices are growing and touchy with the current warm weather. Windslabs are building on lee aspects and will be buried by new snow. Loose dry avalanches on steep terrain can be expected with the new snow on Saturday.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches observed

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday

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