Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 21st, 2013 8:27AM

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

burke.duncan, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Ski quality continues to suffer in the wake of last weeks wind and heavy traffic. Expect highly variable slab conditions - perhaps a few centimeters of new snow later Wednesday into Thursday AM.

Summary

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

No new precip in the forecasts until perhaps on Wednesday. NW winds will be in the moderate to strong range. Above seasonal temperature values.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanches observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

Surface layers and midpack continuing to facet away - winds generally calm and no redistribution of snow taking place. Widespread wind effects in all elevation zones.

Problems

Wind Slabs

30-40cm thick windslabs are being encountered on north to southeast aspects at treeline and above. Expect wide propagations due to the hard nature of these slabs.

Avoid unsupported slopes.>Be aware of the potential for wide propagations due to the presence of hard windslabs.>Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

2 - 4

Valid until: Jan 22nd, 2013 2:00PM