Lawinenlagebericht

Kananaskis

Dec 5 – 6, 2016Alberta Parks
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Lawinengefahr

Tue
Wed
Hochgebirge
3 · Erheblich
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

The storm has ended and deposited up to 40cm of snow.  Use careful consideration on your travel route as human triggering is possible on the buried wind slabs.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible - Likely
    Größe
    1–3
    These buried wind slabs are present in the alpine and treeline and are found about 40cm below the surface..

  • Loose Dry

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible - Likely
    Größe
    1–2
    Some wind effect might be found on all aspects near ridgetop.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible - Likely
    Größe
    1–2
    This wind slab is about 5cm thick and is found within the recent storm snow.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Up to 40cm of snow has fallen with this last storm.  Cold and light winds forecast for next several days

Avalanche Summary

Noticed numerous size 1 avalanches within the storm snow.

Snowpack Summary

We have about 40cm of snow that fell in the last storm.  This is sitting on top of a significant wind slab.  For the time being, the November crust is buried approximately 50-60cm and will be slower to deteriorate.

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