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Avalanche Forecast

May 3rd, 2012–May 4th, 2012
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Kananaskis.

This is the final "formal" bulletin for the season. Over the next few weeks expect a wide variety of conditions. Avalanche danger will vary widely on a daily or even hourly basis so make careful evaluations when travelling in avalanche terrain.

Weather Forecast

Avalanche Summary

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Minimal freeze over the past few days combined with rain has caused numerous loose wet slides on all aspects just barely reaching into the Alpine. Some of these loose slides are stepping down and pulling out deep wet slabs at lower elevations.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 4

Deep Persistent Slabs

"Warm days" are re-awakening some of the deeply buried weak layers at the base. There has been recent activity on this layer. These slides are proving to be very destructive taking out mature timber at the base of there normal runouts.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 4 - 7

Wet Slabs

Loose wet slides are stepping down and releasing wet slabs failing at or near the ground. These slides are proving to be very destructive taking out mature timber at the base of there normal runouts.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 2 - 6