Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 10th, 2015 3:00PM

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

matt.mueller, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

It looks like our winter might officially start this weekend! Forecasts are suggesting almost a meter of snow at alpine elevations. In the meantime the hazard will plateau at moderate in the alpine.

Summary

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Avalanche Summary

Nothing new from the last 24hrs. Some loose dry avalanches were noted from a few days ago. These were small (size 1). Some older windslabs were also noted.

Snowpack Summary

Windloading is ongoing at upper treeline and alpine elevations. There was some evidence today of a loose dry natural cycle running mid storm in steep terrain. No new windslabs were noted. Having said that, windslabs do exist in the alpine and possibly in open areas at upper treeline.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Expect to see these in the steeper alpine areas. Watch for unsupported, cliff terrain while ice climbing.

Watch for areas of hard wind slab in steep alpine features.>

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Dry

Watch for high winds reloading gully features on lee aspects.

Carry avalanche safety equipment on ice climbs in avalanche terrain.>