Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
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Weather Forecast
The warm weather will continue for a few days yet. Tomorrow has a posted high of 5°, but expect them to be a bit higher when the sun is factored in. Clear skies are expected, as are light westerly winds.
Avalanche Summary
Lots of loose wet avalanches in the PM. Any aspect that gets the sun has become reactive by mid day. Of note, many point release avalanches are triggering slabs as they flow.
Snowpack Summary
Widespread crusts in the morning which are quickly breaking down in the early afternoon. Thats the current pattern. What's important to note is the snowpack is still a winter one. Meaning it still has layers buried beneath which could fail. Northern aspects in particular will preserve these layers and keep them active for some time yet. The good news is that the warm weather pattern is predictable.
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Very Likely - Certain
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2