Avalanche Forecast

Expect to see lots of avalanche activity with this incoming storm.

!!! UPDATE !!!

Heavy snowfall warning with up to 60cm of snow is expected for the Kananaskis Region from Monday night to Wednesday. This will bring the hazard rating to HIGH. This new snow will now be sitting on top of a mostly firm or melt/freeze crust on all aspects and will likely be a good sliding interface, especially on steeper terrain. This new snow will likely form a soft slab with the warmer temperatures or a wind slab with the forecast winds. Both of these slabs will be sensitive to triggering and have the potential to propagate far.

Patience is the game here; wait for the new snow to settle and bond before venturing into the backcountry.

Heavy snowfall warning for the Kananaskis Region with up to 60cm of storm snow by Wednesday. Expect 25cm of snow by Tuesday morning with the rest falling on Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds are expected to be Westerly in the moderate range and increasing on Wednesday.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for changing conditions today, storm slabs may become increasingly reactive.
• Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
• Use increased caution at all elevations. Storm snow is forming touchy slabs.