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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 7th, 2022–Feb 8th, 2022

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kananaskis.

The best skiing can be found in the trees where the wind has not gotten to it.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Generally a mild week ahead of us. Tuesday is forecast to be cloudy, no snow and a high temperature of -4c in the alpine. Winds will be 60km/hr from the West.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed today but the winds are sure growing the cornices.

Snowpack Summary

A trace of snow has fallen. Windslabs can be found in all open areas at all elevations. They become tricky once you reach tree line and above because they will vary in depth and hardness. They are most prominent in cross loaded gullies and lee features such as ridgelines. If you feel denser snow or see cracking around your skis, this is a good indication they are present. The rest of the snowpack is generally well consolidated. The trees have not been impacted by the winds and still provide the best skiing.

Terrain and Travel

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.