Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 20 – 21, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

No change in conditions for another day with little change anticipated in the immediate future.  Very easy travel conditions on firm surfaces in most areas.  Ski quality is fair to poor in most areas due to tracks and wind damage.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–4
    30-40cm thick windslabs are being encountered on north to southeast aspects at treeline and above. Expect wide propagations due to the hard nature of these slabs.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Colder arctic air pushing south with no new precip in the forecast.  Upper elevation winds still in the Moderate to Strong range.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity was observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

Little Change.  Widespread hardslabs in all open wind affected terrain.  LOTS of bare rock showing from the winds that have ravaged the area over the past few days.

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