Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Nov 21 – 22, 2016Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
No rating
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Highlights

Isolated pockets of wind slab are still sensitive to human triggering in steep and unsupported terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Wind slabs overlying the Nov 12 crust may be sensitive to human triggering. Use caution around ridge lines, gullies and cross-loaded terrain.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Tuesday will be mainly cloudy with no precipitation expected. Winds will be out of the SW at 25km/h at ridge-top and Alpine temperatures should reach a high of -8 °C. Longer range forecasts are calling for a small amount of new snow (around 5cm) to fall on Thursday.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported in the past 48hrs.

Snowpack Summary

At treeline up to 20cm of low density snow is overlying Nov 12th crust. Isolated wind slabs are present in the Alpine in lee and cross loaded features. There is an average of 50-60cm of snow at 2200m and this depth tapers quickly with elevation.

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