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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 1st, 2020–Jan 2nd, 2020

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Kananaskis.

Warm temps are helping the snow settle and form a reasonably dense top layer. Travel is good, but finding an area that isn't tracked or old debris is challenging. Happy hunting!

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Temps will fall to -16 by early Thursday morning. We might get a few cm's of snow as well, but not enough to freshen up the conditions. Winds will stay calm at valley bottom and gusty in the alpine. 45km/hr gusts are expected at peak height.

Avalanche Summary

Nothing new today.

Snowpack Summary

Warm temps are helping the snowpack settle even more. This is keeping travel reasonable with 10-20cm ski penetration. The surface hoar from the last 5 days has been blown over or melted in many areas. There are certainly pockets lingering, but for now we aren't expecting a widespread problem. As usual, the deeper facet/new snow interface is our main concern. This interface is down about 1m at treeline. Unreactive windslabs were also noted today in wind prone areas.

Terrain and Travel

Avoid steep convexities or areas with a thin, rocky, or variable snowpack.