Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Nov 18, 2014 – Nov 18, 2015Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
No rating
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Highlights

The snowpack is becoming more and more stagnant as we wait for more snow. The bulletins will be intermittent while we wait the early season dry spell out. Patience is the name of the game now...

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    These are isolated. Its thought they are more prevalent near ridge lines and open slopes on alpine faces where recent down flowing winds may have created slabs. Climbers should treat unsupported slopes with caution, especially if near a terrain trap.

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–2
    The loose facetted snow will be easily triggered. A moving loose dry avalanche will likely entrain more snow than expected.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

The next few days will be much warmer than last week. Valley bottom temps will rise to 0 tomorrow and stay warm through out the evening and overnight. 3000m temperatures will also rise in the next 36hours. They may even hit 0 tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be light from the NW. No snow...

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches

Snowpack Summary

Not a lot of change over the last two days, or the days to come from the looks of it. The crusts that formed in early Nov are still intact despite the cold temps. There is some question to the upper limits if this crust, but we expect it is up to atleast 2600m. Once travel improves, this will be nailed down a little better. On the crust there is 20-30 of loose, facetted snow at 2200m. Above 2200m there are isolated pockets of windslab, which could be easily triggered in the right terrain. Unsupported slopes should be treated with caution.

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