Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 16 – 17, 2016Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

The biggest issue is the facetted structure of the upper snowpack. The propensity for skier or cornice triggered loose dry avalanches persists in steep confined gulleys on ice routes as well as large, steep & uniform ski slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3

Confidence

High

Weather Forecast

Mainly cloudy with sunny breaks with a snowball's chance in hell of new snow.  Winds will be westerly moderate to strong in the alpine.  Freezing levels will be at valley bottom for Sunday.

Avalanche Summary

Some loose snow avalanches reported and observed up to 1.5 with skier traffic or from explosive control work.

Snowpack Summary

Little to no change in the snowpack other than a paltry 5 centimeters of new snow on the 14th of January.  The snowpack areas that have 70-80 centimeters or more supports well enough and below threshold depth, the snowpack has little to offer in the way of structure or support.  The entire upper third of the snowpack is facetted in the alpine and treeline and below it is rotten right to the ground.

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