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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 5th, 2015–Dec 6th, 2015

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable

Below Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: 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.

Confidence

Moderate - Timing of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Tuesday

Weather Forecast

Strong SW flow at 3000 meters.Â 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.

Avalanche 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