Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 3rd, 2012 10:00AM

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

mike.koppang, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

High pressure ridge dominating the forecast region over the next few days. Watch for decreases in stability related to daytime warming on solar aspects.

Summary

Confidence

Good - -1

Weather Forecast

Avalanche Summary

Few Na up to size 1 on solar aspects.

Snowpack Summary

10-15cm F-4F snow overlying previous snow surfaces. Midpack supportive.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Recent windslabs overlying previous surfaces in ALP and in iosolated areas at TL.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1 - 5

Deep Persistent Slabs

Low probability high consequence avalanches

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 6

Valid until: Feb 4th, 2012 3:00AM