Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
The weather is changing. Expect 25-30cm of snow by the end of the day on Thursday. Along with this, the forecast is indicating strong SW winds and temperature of -5c for the alpine for Thursday. Stay tuned as Friday will also bring more snow.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed today.
Snowpack Summary
Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected for Thursday, changing conditions drastically. The snow and strong winds will add a heavy load to an already weak snowpack. The bottom 50cm of the snowpack is mostly made up of facets. Natural and human avalanche triggering will become likely on Thursday.
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3