Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Feb 11 – 12, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

Sheltered areas at treeline and below still offer some good skiing. Widespread wind slabs in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Widespread wind slabs in the alpine

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Widespread wind slabs in the alpine from 10-40cm. On North aspects in Burstall Pass, a hard 10cm thick wind slab was present and sounded hollow. The January 30 interface(crust/facets/surface hoar) is present about 20-40cm down but mostly producing hard test results which were non-planar. The midpack is supportive in most places, but in rocky areas it has become very weak and "punchy" while walking/sking.

Weather Summary

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Avoid steep terrain that is rocky and thin.

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