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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 11th, 2013–Dec 12th, 2013
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Kananaskis.

Very little snow has fallen in the past 2 weeks, and not much is expected in the near future. Conditions are quite static at the moment. The snowpack remains shallow and weak. Many ice climbs are in good shape.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

The next several days will be overcast with occasional  light flurries, but very little accumulations are expected. Winds will continue to be strong from the West.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed or reported today.

Snowpack Summary

Little change from previously reported.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Pockets of wind slabs can still be found in the Alpine and selected areas at Treeline. Any avalanche that is triggered will likely fail on the basal October crust (or the ground) and involve the entire winters snowpack.
Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.>Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3