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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 16th, 2016–Apr 16th, 2017
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Kananaskis.

Spring conditions with very high freezing levels over this next week.  Monitor crust strength and continue to evaluate as the day goes on.

Weather Forecast

Freeze levels will soar to3600-3800 meters over the beginning of this week in through Tuesday as the next day with any measurable freeze.

Avalanche Summary

Little avalanche activity reported yesterday with the convective cloud cover.

Snowpack Summary

Full on spring conditions persist. We are in late spring conditions with melt-freeze crusts across the forecast area. As it is with life, timing if everything! Get up early and finish early before the crusts fall apart. If you get no recovery, go home and drink coffee.

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Be aware of the potential for full depth avalanches due to deeply buried weak layers.>Travel early on frozen crusts before the heat of the day.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 3 - 6

Cornices

Do not travel on slopes that are exposed to cornices overhead.>Cornices become weak with daytime heating. >

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 2 - 5

Loose Wet

Avoid travelling under cliffs that are exposed to sluffing from above.>he snowpack will deteriorate in the afternoon.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 4