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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 12th, 2013–Dec 13th, 2013

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

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.

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.

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.

Avalanche 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