Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2015Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

With the inversion winding down, the snow pack is becoming even more settled and "locked in". Remember that "low" hazard still allows for small, human triggered avalanches in isolated areas. They are unlikely, but still possible.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    With the cooling temperatures these slabs will be even more locked in. With that said, thin areas should still be on one's radar as potential triggering spots.  Especially if the terrain is steep or unsupported.

Weather Forecast

Cloudy with sunny periods tomorrow. The dramatic inversion is expected to have passed by tomorrow, however there will still be an imbalance with temperatures to start the day. Daytime highs of -7 in the alpine. With that, freezing level will remain at valley bottom. Winds will be around 35km/hr from the west at ridge top.

Avalanche Summary

Nothing new was seen today, however observations were limited to the northern section of the forecast area.

Snowpack Summary

Not a lot of change from yesterday to today. Warm temps today once again cooked the due south aspects. Steep, open terrain and terrain near rocks felt the full effects of the sun. On lower angle slopes the sun wasn't packing as big a punch in terms of making the snow moist. Settlement has all but stopped in the last while. Overall the height of snow lost only 1cm. Surface hoar continues to grow at all elevations. Today it was as large as 20mm in isolated, surface hoar prone (open terrain near a lake) areas. Current snow depths are:Burstall Pass 75cmBurstall Parking 62Highwood Pass 59

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