Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Apr 22 – 23, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Bulletins will be issued intermittently for the remainder of the season.Solar aspects will experience an increase in Avalanche Danger during periods of intense solar radiation, warm temperatures, or rain. Time your trip accordingly.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–4
    Thin wind slabs are found in Alpine areas on lee and cross-loaded features. In most areas these slabs sit on a layer of crust. Take the time to evaluate the bond of the wind slabs to the crusts below.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Solar aspects are susceptible to increasing avalanche danger each day as solar radiation and warm temperatures affect the snowpack. Plan your day to avoid exposure to large sunny slopes in the afternoons.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous sluffs up to size 1.5 in the past 24 hours. A few slab avalanches up to size 2.0 have also been observed in last 24-48 hours. Most avalanches are occurring on steeper slopes in the alpine, some on N and E aspects and solar triggered slides on the southerly aspects.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 20cm of recent storm snow fell on previously formed crusts. Buried crusts are present on all aspects except above 2100m on N aspects. Moist snow today on solar aspects in the afternoon which will form new surface crusts overnight.

Confidence

Good - Freezing levels are uncertain

Weather Forecast

Light flurries expected on Tuesday with with winds out of the NW. Freezing levels will reach 1900m. Wednesday should bring warmer temperatures, strong winds and a mix of sun and cloud.

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