Lawinenlagebericht

Kananaskis

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Lawinengefahr

Sat
Sun
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
1 · Gering
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

Recent snow has refreshed the skiing once again but the sun gets to it quickly on solar aspects. Shady aspects are still dry and skiing well.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1.5–2.5

    Wind slabs can be found in the alpine but is variable from valley to valley.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    2–3

    In high polar areas the older (and deeper) Feb 14th layer is still present and on our radar.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed. Some very small loose dry sluffs were observed in steep cliffy terrain.

Snowpack Summary

The forecasters went up to Sarrail ridge today up to 2400m. They found up to 10-15cm sitting on a recent suncrst that was 1 cm thick. The polar aspects were still dry and no wind effect or wind slabs were noted. Valley floor temperatures reached +1c and had moist snow.

Weather Summary

Snow ending Thursday evening for a total of 10cm valley dependant. Friday will bring mostly cloudy skies with sunny breaks and possibly a flurry. Temperatures on Friday will be between -6c and -1c in the Alpine, warmer at valley bottom. Winds are forecast to blow from the NW up to 40km/h.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.

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