Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Apr 16, 2016 – Apr 16, 2017Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
No rating
Below
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Highlights

Spring conditions with very high freezing levels over this next week.  Monitor crust strength and continue to evaluate as the day goes on.

Avalanche problems

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–5

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–4

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    3–6

Weather Forecast

Freeze levels will soar to3600-3800 meters over the beginning of this week in through Tuesday as the next day with any measurable freeze.

Avalanche Summary

Little avalanche activity reported yesterday with the convective cloud cover.

Snowpack Summary

Full on spring conditions persist. We are in late spring conditions with melt-freeze crusts across the forecast area. As it is with life, timing if everything! Get up early and finish early before the crusts fall apart. If you get no recovery, go home and drink coffee.

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