Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Dec 5 – 6, 2015Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

Highlights

Ski quality is mediocre at best with a wide variety of weather impacted snow surfaces out there. Snow is on the way and a mind set shift will have to take place for riders and climbers Freewheel terrain selection is about to come to a grinding halt.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

Confidence

Moderate - Timing of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Tuesday

Weather Forecast

Strong SW flow at 3000 meters.  Freezing levels at approximately 1300 meters and no precipitation, although light amounts of snow will arrive Monday.

Avalanche Summary

One small isolated loose dry avalanche was observed in the alpine from steep unskiable terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Thin windslabs have formed on north through east aspects with the small amount of new snow we received on Friday (8cm). The snowpack throughout the region is generally very well settled with no deeper instabilities to speak of through the midpack and at the base of the snowpack as well.

Regions covered