Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 5th, 2022–Apr 6th, 2022

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kananaskis.

Good Spring skiing with the recent snow.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Wednesday morning will start off around -10c and warm up to -4c in the alpine. Skies will be a mix of sun and cloud with light flurries in the morning. Winds are forecast at 30km/hr from the West along with a 2150m freezing level.

Avalanche Summary

Forecaster went up to Smuts pass today. The only avalanches that were observed likely occurred Monday night and were size 1 sluffs in very steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

An additional 15-20cm fell Monday night and is bonding well with the previous snow fall. There is now approximately 20-25cm sitting on top of the crust. Winds have been strong lately, so expect to find some wind slabs in lee and cross loaded features in the alpine.

Terrain and Travel

Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and wind exposure.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.