Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 4th, 2016 3:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Alberta Parks matt.mueller, Alberta Parks

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Little change due to the stagnant weather this past .  Time to push out carefully and explore the steeper slopes.  Pray for snow.

Summary

Confidence

High - Due to the number and quality of field observations

Weather Forecast

Temperatures will be moderate at about -5.0 in the alpine, light southwest wind & freezing levels at 1900 meters for Tuesday.  Some light snow is forecasted for Thursday but we'll see if the weather man is fooling with us again.

Avalanche Summary

Little avalanche activity has been observed in K-Country or from our nearest neighbors in Banff National Park, Sunshine Ski Area or Lake Louise.  Isolated loose dry avalanches up to 1.5.

Snowpack Summary

Very little change in the snowpack for apart from cooler overnight temperatures causing continued re-faceting at the surface which may assist in breaking down some the wind slabs up in the alpine. 

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Do not travel on slopes that are exposed to cornices overhead.>Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Jan 5th, 2016 2:00PM

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