Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 22 – 23, 2017Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Do not let the clear skies trick you into skiing big slopes as the snowpack is weak.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the entire snowpack would fail on the basal facets.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

The upcoming week is forecasting dry conditions with light southerly winds and alpine temperatures around -10c

Avalanche Summary

One size 2.5 slab avalanche probably cornice triggered just below ridgeline East face of Snowpeak (2500m)

Snowpack Summary

Mostly a weak snowpack.  The upper third of the snowpack is comprised of laminated windslabs overlying a weak midpack and basal facets..  BTL, the facets are even more prominent through most of the snowpack making travel even more challenging. 

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