Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
Good
Weather Forecast
A few additional cm of snow is expected to fall over the next 24hrs but accumulations are not forecast to be significant. With the latest chinook rolling through the forecast area winds and temperatures are both forecast to increase. Winds will be strong at upper elevations out of the SW and temperatures will be in the single digits below freezing.Â
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 25cm low density snow over the Jan 23rd interface. This new snow is burying the widespread windslabs that developed during the intense winds in mid january. The midpack is generally well settled and no major shears were observed. Observations were completed in the Aster Lake region.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 4
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 4