Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 9th, 2012 3:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Loose Dry and Wind Slabs.

mike.koppang, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Daily forecasts to start Nov 15th. Still EARLY season out there right now with only isolated opportunities for turns. Remain positive and let the snow continue to fall!!!

Summary

Confidence

Fair - Due to limited field observations

Weather Forecast

Cool temps forecast to continue over the next few days with only minimal precipitation expected. Winds to remain at light to moderate at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

Recent slab activity up to sz 2 on N and E aspects failing on a Nov Crust just above the ground. Numerous loose dry slides on all aspects up to sz 1

Snowpack Summary

HS at the Burstall pass plot at 2200m is 60cm. Smowpack observations are limited at this time.

Problems

Loose Dry

Loose snow from the recent storms is sluffing easily in steeper terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Wind Slabs

Pockets of windslabs should be expected at higher elevations especially along ridgelines and in gullied terrain features.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 4

Valid until: Nov 10th, 2012 8:00AM