Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Mar 24 – 25, 2019Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The cooler temps have locked in the weak basal facets for the time being.  Wind slabs still a concern on north aspects.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    These are lingering on true north aspects at the moment.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    This layer becomes a concern when the melt/freeze crust breaks down with solar radiation or warming.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Monday is forecast to be mostly cloudy skies with light winds out of the SW. Freezing levels will rise to 2250m during the day for Monday through Wednesday. Light flurries will develop Tuesday and leave us with 14cm by Wednesday night.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

Valley bottom snow tends to be mostly refrozen snow up to 2300m, all aspects. Above that, the true north aspects have dry snow and crusts on the remaining aspects. Windslabs are still present in north facing alpine terrain. Expect conditions to change rapidly when the sun comes out.

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