Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 5th, 2018 3:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

michael.olsthoorn, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Great ice climbing conditions but watch for hard slab pockets. The skiing is thin especially at valley bottom.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Thursday and Friday are expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud with alpine temperatures of -12c and light winds.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

Hard slabs that will fail in the facets overlying the October crust is the main concern at this time. As the snowpack get the hollow feeling, especially in steeper or unsupported terrain such as between the pitches of ice climbs be heads up. Low doesn't mean no... Avalanches can still occur with human triggerring in certain areas.

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Hard slabs overlying the October crust is the main concern. Be cautious in gullies, unsupported areas or steeper terrain.

Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.Carefully evaluate terrain features by digging and testing on adjacent, safe slopes.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: Dec 6th, 2018 2:00PM