Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Dec 5 – 6, 2016Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The storm has ended and deposited up to 40cm of snow.  Use careful consideration on your travel route as human triggering is possible on the buried wind slabs.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    These buried wind slabs are present in the alpine and treeline and are found about 40cm below the surface..

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Some wind effect might be found on all aspects near ridgetop.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    This wind slab is about 5cm thick and is found within the recent storm snow.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Up to 40cm of snow has fallen with this last storm.  Cold and light winds forecast for next several days

Avalanche Summary

Noticed numerous size 1 avalanches within the storm snow.

Snowpack Summary

We have about 40cm of snow that fell in the last storm.  This is sitting on top of a significant wind slab.  For the time being, the November crust is buried approximately 50-60cm and will be slower to deteriorate.

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