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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 4th, 2022–Jan 5th, 2022

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

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

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.

Frigid temperatures remain. Plan your objectives wisely, a little exposure to the sun will make all the difference. Good ski quality with the addition of 30cm over the last 2 days

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

The cold will continue until Friday when we see a warm up. No new snow expected Wednesday and up to 18cm by Friday evening. Moderate SW winds

Avalanche Summary

Some loose dry sluffs in Steep E facing alpine terrain up to Sz 2 noted in the Goat range today.Â

No new slab activity.

Snowpack Summary

10-15cm overnight adds to the 15cm from Monday. 30cm Storm snow now sits on top of the cold snap facets. There seems to be wide spread wind slabs (roughly 5cm thick) buried anywhere between 5-25cm in the Alpine and open Treeline. This is not showing any reactivity at this time.

Terrain and Travel

Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Fresh snow along with winds continue to build windslabs

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2