Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
Good
Weather Forecast
The convective snow is predicted to continue for Friday. Amounts are uncertain, but with the wind factored in, the new load could be considerable. Winds will be light in the alpine and shifting to a northerly flow for a brief time. Freezing level will remain at the surface height.
Avalanche Summary
There were no new observations today. However the snowpack still remains touchy with the added load of new snow. The natural cycle may resume with additional load.
Snowpack Summary
10cm of convective snow has fallen in the last 24hrs. This new snow is settling quickly with the warm temps. The bond with the older HST is slow to develop. Ski cutting had small, results in steep terrain. This is expected to improve quickly. The variety of crusts remains the major concern. The bond with the newer storm snow and/or storm slabs is suspect and seems to vary. A brief, natural cycle of in the last 48hrs adds to the suspicion.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 5
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 4
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3