Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Nov 27 – 28, 2016Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

Recent strong winds have loaded bowls above ice climbs.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Recent strong winds have loaded gullies and lee features in the Alpine and Treeline.

Confidence

-

Weather Forecast

Monday will be a mix of sun and cloud with no snow forecast for the rest of week.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity observed today.

Snowpack Summary

15-25cm of recent storm observed at tree line and in the alpine on North aspects, overlies a wind slab. This wind slab is not reactive to snow pit tests in the Alpine and produces a hard clean shear on the Nov 12 crust at tree line.

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