Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 3rd, 2025 1:15PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
Kananaskis,
Avalanche Canada
Human triggered avalanches are still possible. Take the time to dig and look at the snowpack. Continue with conservative route selection.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed or reported today. There is definitely evidence of the cycle over the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
Burstall Pass got about 8cm of new snow on Monday. Expect another 5-10cm of new snow by Tuesday morning if the forecast comes true. Our biggest concern right now is the persistent slab near the surface that is resting on the Jan 30 interface made of facets, sun crust or another dense layer. This is the perfect recipe for human triggering of avalanches(dense layer on top of weak junky snow). Travelling at lower elevations involves ski penetration to ground if you leave any established trail.
Weather Summary
Monday evening is expected to bring up to 10cm of snow, possibly more towards the Eastern slopes. Have a look at the weather stations to see if this dream comes true.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Fresh snow rests on a problematic persistent slab, don't let good riding lure you into complacency.
- Keep in mind that human triggering may persist as natural avalanches taper off.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
This sits upon weak faceted crystals, sun crust or a dense layer that are perfect for slab avalanches.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 4th, 2025 3:00PM
