Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Feb 9 – 10, 2014Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The drought may soon be over!  With only 10cm of snow over the past few weeks it is really needed out there!  Conditions will certainly change when it snows so stay tuned for details...

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–4
    Stiff windslabs are the main concern at this time.  These slabs may be triggerred from a thin snowpack area so pay attention to snow distribution as you travel.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural or human triggerred avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

Not much is changing out there these days.  The upper snowpack is facetting under the influence of the cold temperatures and widespread hard slabs can be found in many areas. 

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Well there is an end to the drought in sight!  By tomorrow afternoon the snow is forecast to begin and carry on into Thursday.  Not much will fall over monday and tuesday (maybe 10cm) but on Wednesday, forecasts are calling for up to 15cm of new.

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