Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 25 – 26, 2021Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Highlights

Most open areas have wind effect at all elevations. With the sunny skies, this is a good time to look at tours that have more travelling than skiing.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5

    Expect these slabs to slowly break down with the cold. Thin spots will facet(weaken) quicker and become more and more likely to be a trigger as the colder weather continues.

Snowpack Summary

The windslabs are still there and widespread. Not much change until we get some more snow. Approach cross loaded features and lee loaded zones along ridges with extra care.

Terrain and Travel

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
  • Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Tuesday: Mix of sun and cloud with light South winds. High of -10c, low of -14c in the slpine.

Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with light flurries starting in the late afternoon. Winds will be moderate out of the South. High of -9c and a low of -14c.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed.

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