Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Dec 11 – 12, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Very little snow has fallen in the past 2 weeks, and not much is expected in the near future. Conditions are quite static at the moment. The snowpack remains shallow and weak. Many ice climbs are in good shape.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    Pockets of wind slabs can still be found in the Alpine and selected areas at Treeline. Any avalanche that is triggered will likely fail on the basal October crust (or the ground) and involve the entire winters snowpack.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

The next several days will be overcast with occasional  light flurries, but very little accumulations are expected. Winds will continue to be strong from the West.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed or reported today.

Snowpack Summary

Little change from previously reported.

Regions covered