Kananaskis

This will be the last regular bulletin for the Kananaskis Forecast area.  Thanks everyone for a great winter!  Avalanches can still occur as we transition into summer so pay attention to the problems listed here http://www.avalanche.ca/spring

Warm temperatures are forecast to move in and dominate the last week of April.  Spring snow storm may still occur with snow at higher elevations and rain down low.  Freezing levels are becomming more commonly over 3000m.

Numerous loose wet avalanches and some deeper slab releases full depth to ground.  Some paths are going full path so be aware of this travelling down low in the valley floors. 

We are into a spring snowpack at this time.  Crusts on all aspects are dominant except pure north aspects in the Alpine.  The snowpack is in a constant state of change at this time.  In the mornings it may or may not be in a frozen state based on the quality of the overnight freeze. As the temperatures warm up stability will decrease throughout the day.  Pay attention to aspect and overhead hazard as you travel... Other things important to consider are rapid loading from rain.  Rain will quickly saturate the snowpack making it heavy and weak.  For a full picture of the different spring time scenarios go to https://avalanche.ca/spring