Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Windy and snowy conditions are expected Sunday and Monday. Danger levels will rise as the storm intensifies, so keep an eye on changing conditions. Current weather models predict significant snow accumulations (15 to 20cm) by late Sunday afternoon.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–5
    Avalanches initiated in the snowpack are likely to fail on the basal October crust and involve the entire winters snowpack.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–4
    Storm slabs will begin to form on Sunday if forecasts come true. This storm will bury a variety of previous surfaces including surface hoar and sun crust. Fresh storm slabs will be easy to trigger in steep terrain.

Confidence

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Up to 15cm of new snow expected by the end of the day on Sunday, with a further 10cm on Monday. Winds will be moderate to strong from the West and temperatures will cool down dramatically on Monday.

Avalanche Summary

Nothing new.

Snowpack Summary

Little change in past 24hrs.

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