Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 13th, 2016 3:39PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is below threshold, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

michael.olsthoorn, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Early season conditions.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Forecast indicates 10 cm of snow for Monday with strong winds. Continued light snow with moderate winds for remainder of week . Freezing level up to 2000m for Monday and lowering for the remainder of the week.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous avalanches up to size 2 (72hrs old) on solar aspects in the Alpine due to last week's warm temperatures.

Snowpack Summary

Very limited observations. Snowpack depth up to 60cm at 2200m. Suspect rain crust on most aspects except for high north aspects. Wind loading in gullies and lee features. Snowpack is below threshold below treeline.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs are found along lee features and gullies in Alpine terrain. Watch for fresh wind slab development as the storm passes through on Monday.

Avoid lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 14th, 2016 2:00PM