Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 5th, 2015 7:40AM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

matt.mueller, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

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.

Summary

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.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Avoid shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.>Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.>

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 6th, 2015 2:00PM