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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 8th, 2013–Dec 9th, 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.

The skiing is brutal at this time but as temperatures warm back up to seasonal.  Ice climbing is a good idea!  Lots of routes in shape right now.  Watch for pockets of slabs below, on and above routes that have the potential to scrub you off a route.

Confidence

Fair

Weather Forecast

Temperatures are expected to become more seasonal tomorrow on monday.  Alpine temps near -15C with moderate to strong NW winds.

Avalanche Summary

No new Natural avalanche observations

Snowpack Summary

The facetting continues.  Strong temperature gradient turning our "snowpack" into weak facetted grains. 

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Avalanches initiated in the upper snowpack are likely to step down to the basal October crust and involve the entire winters snowpack.
Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.>Avoid lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.>

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 5