Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 8th, 2014 3:00PM

The alpine rating is below threshold, the treeline rating is below threshold, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Loose Dry.

jeremy.mackenzie, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Most parts of the region are still well below threshold for avalanches, however isolated areas in the Alpine could experience small loose snow avalanches if the expected snowfall arrives on Sunday. Daily avalanche bulletins will begin mid-November.

Summary

Weather Forecast

A cold air mass is pushing into the region that will drop temperatures significantly. Between 10 and 20cm of new snow is possible by the end of Sunday. Strong NW winds Saturday afternoon will diminish through the day Sunday.

Avalanche Summary

Very small loose dry avalanches observed in past 24hrs in isolated Alpine terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Snowpack is between 25 and 35cm deep in the Alpine. Snowline is generally 2000m with little to no snow below this elevation. Isolated wind slabs are evident in wind exposed terrain in the Alpine.

Problems

Loose Dry

Between 10 and 20cm of new snow is possible before the end of the day on Sunday. Sluffing can be expected in steep Alpine terrain.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.>Avoid travelling on ledges and cliffs where sluffing may have severe consequences.>

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 9th, 2014 2:00PM