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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 26th, 2023–Jan 27th, 2023

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Akamina, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South.

Snow arriving in our region Friday will be redistributed by northeast winds in exposed areas.

Watch out for areas with deep deposits as it's uncertain how the new snow will bond with older surfaces.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in our region.

Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

New snow on Friday will be coving wind slabs that can be found on a variety of aspects at higher elevations. They overlie a melt-freeze crust that can be found up to 2100 m.

The mid-pack continues to settle and is well consolidated. Facets exist near the base of the snowpack. Total snowpack depth ranges between 85 to 115 cm.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Increasing cloud, no accumulation, wind west southwest 16 to 26 km/h, treeline temperatures -4 C with freezing level reaching 1500 m.

Friday

Cloudy, up to 12 cm accumulation from early morning to the late evening, wind northeast 15 to 23 km/h, treeline temperatures -6 C and falling throughout the day.

Saturday

Cloudy with late day clearing, trace accumulation ending in the morning, wind northeast 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperatures around -20 C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud, trace accumulation, wind northeast 20 km/h, treeline temperature around -25 C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.