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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 26th, 2019–Nov 27th, 2019
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
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
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
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Kananaskis.

Up to 20cm of recent snow (mainly in the Kananaskis and Highwood areas) and another 10cm forecast over the next 24hours. Watch for new windslabs building in alpine terrain and loose dry slides running far and fast. 

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

5-15cm has fallen over the past 24hours and another 10cm is forecast to fall over the next 24hrs. Winds are forecast to be light out of the NW and temperatures are expected to remain cool (-10 to -15C). 

Avalanche Summary

Skies were obscured most of the day but when it did open a little there was a few loose dry slides up to sz 1.5 observed.  

Snowpack Summary

An upslope storm gave us 5-25cm of snow depending on areas over the past 24hrs. The majority of the snow fell on the eastern side of the park with the Spray/Smith dorrien area seeing less. This snow fell under generally light NW winds so wind slab development has been minimal. In alpine areas previous windslabs are now slightly buried under the recent snow so keep and eye out for these along ridge crests and cross loaded features. The new snow is also running far and fast as loose dry slides. As more snow falls the basal crusts will continue to develop into a deep persistent layer.Â