Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
Moderate - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain
Weather Forecast
Sunday will be another sunny and warm day with virtually no wind. Freezing levels should climb to at least 2200m. Monday and Tuesday will see continued warming with freezing levels reaching 2700m by Tuesday.
Avalanche Summary
Some pinwheeling on steep solar aspects and several loose wet avalanches up to size 1.0.
Snowpack Summary
Wind slabs of various densities are present in Alpine and Treeline areas on lee and cross-loaded features. Moist snow on steep solar aspects in the Alpine and on all aspects except polar below 2100m. The snowpack is settling.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 2 - 3.5