Bollettino valanghe

South Okanagan

Dec 22 – 23, 2022Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Sat
Sun
Alta quota
1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain prior to committing. Any injury or delay could lead to severe consequences during cold weather.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Pockets of wind slab may be found in steep terrain near ridges.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Riders triggered a few small (size 1) avalanches at treeline and alpine elevations on Tuesday, likely failing within recent snow.

Please consider submitting a MIN report if you head into the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

Around 10 cm of recent snow may drift into isolated pockets of wind slab with light, variable wind. Soft snow prevails in sheltered terrain. The snowpack is faceted, with roughly 100 cm found at treeline.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear skies with no precipitation, 10 km/h northeast wind, treeline temperature -27 °C.

Thursday

Increasing clouds with no precipitation, 20 km/h southeast wind, treeline temperature -22 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -15 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 20 to 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.

Regioni coperte