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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 28th, 2021–Jan 29th, 2021
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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.

The new snow is starting to dribble in. Evaluate the bond between the new snow and the underlying surface as it continues to accumulate. Its gonna take a bit more to reset the skiing. 

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

5-10cm of is forecast to fall over the next 24hrs with moderate SW winds. Temperatures will be around -6C. Its not alot of snow but thank goodness its actually snowing!

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed over the past 24hrs. Observations have been limited. 

Snowpack Summary

10cm of recent snow is adding to the dribbles of snow that we have received over the past few days. Winds have generally been light. This new snow is overlying a variety of snow surfaces from surface hoar and facets at lower elevations and windslabs and bare ground at the upper elevations. How this new snow bonds to these surfaces will be critical to evaluate in the coming days.  

Terrain and Travel

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
  • Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Expect these slabs to slowly break down with the cold. Thin spots will facet(weaken) quicker and become more and more likely to be a trigger as the colder weather continues.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5