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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 2nd, 2015–Jan 3rd, 2015
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Kananaskis.

A few flurries are forecast to fall but we are not expecting more than 10cm at the most.  Dry NW flow is forecast to still continue....  Sorry.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Continued NW flow.  A few isolated flurries. Temperatres cooling back down into the -20C range.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity was observed but we were in the northern Ghost region on Friday.

Snowpack Summary

20-30cm overlying the 1213cr up to 22-2300m.  Below this the midpack is variable depending upon location.  Some areas its thin and facetted and in some areas its supportive and strong.  Word of the day is variability.  The Nov cr is at the base but its facetting out slowly.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Seems to be more of a problem in treeline areas.
Be very cautious with gully features.>Avoid cross loaded slopes at or above treeline.>

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Deep Persistent Slabs

Not much activity on this interface of late but its still lingering in our minds.
Avoid convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.>

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 4