Avalanche forecast

East Kakwa

Feb 16 – 17, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The best riding will be in terrain sheltered from the wind where snow remains soft and unconsolidated.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Wind slabs may remain reactive, especially near ridgetops and steep roll-overs.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

If you do head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN post.

Snowpack Summary

Extensive wind-affected surfaces are found in alpine and exposed treeline terrain. In wind-sheltered terrain, the upper snowpack remains generally soft and faceted. A hard melt-freeze crust from mid-January may exist approximately 50 to 90 cm deep.

The lower snowpack is consolidated and strong

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Mostly clear skies. 5 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -24 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.

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