Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 14th, 2019–Nov 15th, 2019

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Regions

Kananaskis.

Some snow is forecasted for the week end. Until then be prepared for tracks in the skiable areas and a variable snowpack everywhere else.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Sunday might have some precipitation, but until then its going to be -4 to -10, light winds and partly cloudy skies.

Avalanche Summary

Nothing new was seen today.

Snowpack Summary

The Oct crust and november crust are both obvious within the snowpack. The Nov 9 crust is down 20-30cm and so far not producing avalanches. Surface snow is variable and ranges from dry and loose in sheltered areas, to crusts on due south aspects and wind slabs in many alpine areas. Basically expect a shallow, variable snowpack.

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.