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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 9th, 2013–Dec 10th, 2013
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
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Kananaskis.

Thin and generally weak snowpack widespread throughout the forecast area. Buried hazards are becoming an increasingly greater risk to your skis and knees so tread carefully.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Temperatures on a slow rise to more seasonal values.  2cm new snow overnight at treeline and only trace amounts expected over next few days.  Wind forecast is for Moderate to Strong values from the West

Avalanche Summary

No new observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

Strong temperature gradient is resulting in faceting throughout the snowpack.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Snowpack continues to weaken under the influence of a strong temperature gradient within a generally shallow layering.
Be aware of the potential for wide propagations due to the presence of hard windslabs.>Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3