Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Mar 21 – 22, 2014Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

The storm snow from the past few days is settling out and by late Friday has not seen a lot of wind action.  Only a few centimeters of new snow is anticipated over the weekend and skiing conditions are very good.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–4
    Isolated wind slabs are present on lee aspects in alpine and treeline terrain.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    3–5
    Field tests on a north aspect at 2350m still producing shears on the Feb 11 interface in the moderate range.

Weather Forecast

A few centimeters of new snow over Friday night is likely in alpine terrain.  Overnight lows down to -17 degrees and winds light.  Winds on Saturday are forecast to be generally light with gusty periods up to 35km/h.

Avalanche Summary

One new size 2.5 on a west aspect on MT Buller Fracture Line  up to 1 meter thick along flanks.  Debris ran to within 100m of roadway.

Snowpack Summary

Storm snow from the past 24+ hours is settling and bonding to the previous surface.  No new windslabs observed in travel in Alpine terrain today around the Tent Ridge area.

Confidence

Fair - Wind speed and direction is uncertain

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