Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Mar 3 – 4, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Human triggered avalanches are still possible. Take the time to dig and look at the snowpack. Continue with conservative route selection.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2.5

    This sits upon weak faceted crystals, sun crust or a dense layer that are perfect for slab avalanches.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported today. There is definitely evidence of the cycle over the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Burstall Pass got about 8cm of new snow on Monday. Expect another 5-10cm of new snow by Tuesday morning if the forecast comes true. Our biggest concern right now is the persistent slab near the surface that is resting on the Jan 30 interface made of facets, sun crust or another dense layer. This is the perfect recipe for human triggering of avalanches(dense layer on top of weak junky snow). Travelling at lower elevations involves ski penetration to ground if you leave any established trail.

Weather Summary

Monday evening is expected to bring up to 10cm of snow, possibly more towards the Eastern slopes. Have a look at the weather stations to see if this dream comes true.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Fresh snow rests on a problematic persistent slab, don't let good riding lure you into complacency.
  • Keep in mind that human triggering may persist as natural avalanches taper off.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

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