Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 12th, 2013 3:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Persistent Slabs.

matt.mueller, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Not a lot happening out there. The strong alpine winds might pose a sloughing problem with gully features in the alpine. Climbers pay attention to terrain above you as the wind continues.

Summary

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

A series of low pressures off the coast is keeping the flow from the W to NW. The winds at ridge line will stay in the strong to extreme ranges for the next while. No significant snow is forecasted to arrive in the next 2 days. Sunday may see a blip of light snow that may add up to 7cm. Temps will remain st the same range as today.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches

Snowpack Summary

Not much new to say here. TL & below is a bottomless mass, except for previously traveled areas. The alpine winds have redistributed most available snow to the Prairies.

Problems

Persistent Slabs

Its a bit like Groundhog day out there right now. This layer is still a concern in the right area and deserves some thought and attention. Steep, thin coverage, alpine areas are the places of most concern.

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

Valid until: Dec 13th, 2013 2:00PM