Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
Thursday's forecast will bring a high temperature of -15c with strong westerly winds starting around noon. Temperatures will start to cool again on Friday with light flurries. Cold is forecast for the weekend.
Avalanche Summary
One size 2.5 slab on an East aspect bowl on Mt. Rundle (EEOR)
Snowpack Summary
Around 40cm of low density snow sits on the surface at tree line and below. In the alpine, we have a mixture of low density snow and wind slabs. All of this overlies a strong mid pack that is mostly pencil hardness density. The alpine should be approached with caution to sort out whether a slab is present. What is still on our radar is the fact that the strong mid pack is sitting on the december 10 basal facets that covers the bottom 50cm of the snow pack. Despite the fact that we have not seen recent avalanche activity on the basal facets, if triggered from a thinner area, the potential is for a large avalanche.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3