Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 26 – 27, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Variable skiing out there right now. Be prepared for tricky ski conditions when making the transition from the alpine to treeline.  MM

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–4
    30-40cm thick hard windslabs are being encountered on north to southeast aspects at treeline and above. Expect wide propagations due to the hard nature of these slabs.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely - Very Likely
    Size
    1–3

Weather Forecast

Cooler northwestern flow bringing unsettled weather. There may be some light precip throughout the day, mostly from convective activity. Temperatures will remain cool in the alpine with moderate winds from the SW & W.

Avalanche Summary

No new observations from last 24 hrs.

Snowpack Summary

Storm snow from the last storm has been redistributed into soft slabs on lee features. More prevalent in the alpine near ridgecrests. Treeline and below has 10-15 HN sitting on top of hard slabs on most aspects. Valley bottom is facetted yet still supportive in most areas.

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