Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 11th, 2014 3:00PM

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

mike.koppang, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Its spring time now so pay close attention to temps and solar radiation as you travel. When the sun comes out, be aware that stability will quickly deteriorate. How quickly this happens depends also on the quality of overnight freeze.

Summary

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

A mix of sun and cloud for Saturday with only light convective flurries throughout the day. Freezing levels are forecast to remain at the valley floor.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

Very little change over the past few days. A few cm of snow is falling with convective flurries but not enough to make a difference in terms of ski quality. Melt freeze crusts can be found on all aspects up to 2200m and on all aspects except true polar up to 3000m.

Problems

Persistent Slabs

This layer is becoming less reactive but still is something to be aware of in thin snowpack areas.

Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

2 - 5

Wind Slabs

New windslabs are being found in Alpine terrain along ridgecrests

Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.>

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Apr 12th, 2014 2:00PM