Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Feb 11 – 12, 2019Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

Good skiing can be found at tree line and below.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2.5
    Widespread wind slabs in alpine.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1.5–3
    Thin areas should are where you could wake up the basal layers. Large and steep Alpine features are still a concern.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Tuesday is forecast to bring light snow with up to 5cm.  The high is looking like -11 with moderate SW winds.Wednesday is forecast to bring mostly cloudy skies with the odd patch of sun, a high of -14c and light westerly winds.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanche activity observed or reported today.

Snowpack Summary

Pretty widespread wind slabs in the alpine from the hard drummy type to pockets of soft slab.  The snowpack is continuing to facet with the continued cold temperatures. We have a pretty strong mid to upper snowpack that is bridging  the basal facets that make up the bottom 50cm of the snow pack.  Though a full-depth avalanche is unlikely, if it does occur it will be catastrophic. Large triggers, such as a cornice failure, or triggering from a shallow snowpack area, are possible ways to wake up the deep persistent weak layer. 

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