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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 13th, 2022–Apr 14th, 2022

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kananaskis.

Old Man Winter is a stubborn one this year! Chilly temps and light NE winds are keeping the snow (and us) cold. 

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Don't put the down coat away, you'll need it if you're heading out tomorrow. In fact, you may want 2 of them. Overnight will see lows of -20, with a daytime high of a measly -12. Light NE winds, scattered flurries and cloud round out the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

A few minor loose dry avalanches out of very steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow is continuing to trickle in with 10-20cm (drainage dependant) of storm snow in the Alpine. The amount rapildy tapers below treeline though so dont expect much is the lower elevations. The snow is overlying a thick crust on all aspects expect north. isolated windslabs can be expected in the alpine on all aspects along ridgelines and immediate lee features.  

Terrain and Travel

  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.