Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Kananaskis.
Confidence
-
Weather Forecast
15cm of snow is forecast by Monday afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. Winds are expected to be westerly at 15-20km/h. Freezing level will be 2200m with an alpine temperature of -3c.
Avalanche Summary
Several avalanches were observed today on all aspects. One size 2 avalanche was triggered on the interface with the recent snow 40cm down.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 40cm of storm snow in the last 48hr is settling rapidly. This storm snow was settling into a soft slab at tree line and above and overlies a melt/freeze on solar aspects.. Moist snow was encountered at 2100m. Even with a cloudy day forecast for Monday, expect the solar radiation to come through and affect the snow on solar aspects. Carefully evaluate the slopes at tree line and in the alpine for slabs. If the solar radiation is strong or if the sun poles out, expect loose wet avalanches to occur.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3