Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Winds and warmer temps have created slabs in the alpine. Gullies remain a concern for avalanches. Ice climbers be aware of slopes above and their snow volume.
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
Sunday appears to be the next snow pulse. Amounts are unknown, but 10cm is the current forecasted amount. Temps will be stable at -8 to -4 and winds will be strong in the alpine and moderate at treeline for Friday.
Avalanche Summary
Nothing noted
Snowpack Summary
The storm snow from earlier in the week has been redistributed by winds to form alpine windslabs. More recently, the warm temperatures have also promoted settling of the treeline snowpack. At the moment windslabs are the main concern, especially considering the variety of surfaces below. Facets and crusts tend to be the deeper layers right now. As for depths, the stations are showing about 40cm at treeline and more in wind loaded areas.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent wind and snow have formed slabs on lee and cross-loaded terrain such as gully features.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2