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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 20th, 2013–Jan 21st, 2013

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kananaskis.

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.

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.

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.