Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Dec 9 – 10, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Thin and generally weak snowpack widespread throughout the forecast area. Buried hazards are becoming an increasingly greater risk to your skis and knees so tread carefully.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    Snowpack continues to weaken under the influence of a strong temperature gradient within a generally shallow layering.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Temperatures on a slow rise to more seasonal values.  2cm new snow overnight at treeline and only trace amounts expected over next few days.  Wind forecast is for Moderate to Strong values from the West

Avalanche Summary

No new observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

Strong temperature gradient is resulting in faceting throughout the snowpack.

Regions covered