Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 29th, 2025 1:45PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Kananaskis,
Avalanche Canada
Low avalanche Danger doesn't mean no avalanche danger.
During a flight through the region on Tuesday we confirmed that the snowpack levels are below average. Deepest snow is along the divide. Avoid exposure to steep solar aspects.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches reported or observed on a flight through the region on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Some recent northerly winds have created small isolated windslabs that do not extend far downslope along ridgelines that are overlying a thin melt freeze crust. The snowpack is mainly facetted but generally well settled. Widespread hard windslabs can be found in most open areas at treeline and above. These slabs are stubborn to trigger but if you are in steep thin terrain, you may be able to find a pocket that is reactive.
The Kananaskis valley is generally below threshold in many areas at treeline and below.
Weather Summary
See Table. Snow and cold coming for the weekend.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind prone features, such as lee and cross-loaded gullies could have dense wind slabs.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 30th, 2025 3:00PM
