Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 6th, 2018 3:00PM

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

Alberta Parks mike.koppang, Alberta Parks

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Kananaskis.

Will it ever snow again???  We are in a holding pattern until the high pressure ridge breaks down later in the week. 

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Friday is looking like.....SNOW!  kidding..haha.  Unfortunately no new snow is forecast for the next few days.  Temps will be in the -12C range and winds will be light.

Avalanche Summary

A few smaller loose dry avalanches from steeper terrain up to sz 1. 

Snowpack Summary

Hard slabs that will fail in the facets overlying the October crust is the main concern at this time. As the snowpack get the hollow feeling, especially in steeper or unsupported terrain such as between the pitches of ice climbs be heads up. Low doesn't mean no... Avalanches can still occur with human triggerring in certain areas.  Cooler temps are promoting widespread facetting....

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

An icon showing Deep Persistent Slabs
Hard slabs overlying the October crust is the main concern. Be cautious in gullies, unsupported areas or steeper terrain.
Carefully evaluate terrain features by digging and testing on adjacent, safe slopes. Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: Dec 7th, 2018 2:00PM

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