Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Mar 20 – 21, 2017Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

More natural avalanches observed today on all aspects (even windward aspect).Avoid travel where there is overhead hazard.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3
    Wind slabs are found on all aspects. Human triggering is very likely.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–4
    Natural avalanche cycle is continuing with avalanches observed on all aspects.

Avalanche Summary

The avalanche cycle continues with several avalanches observations up to size 3 on all aspects (including windward side).

Snowpack Summary

Widespread wind slabs in the alpine on all aspects. Moist snow on solar aspects. Well settled upper snowpack below 2200m due to recent rain followed by cold temps. Temp crust below tree line. Still seeing Na to size 3.

Confidence

-

Weather Forecast

Tuesday's forecast is showing 4cm of snow, SW winds of 20km/hr with a freezing level of 2100m.

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