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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 1st, 2019–Dec 2nd, 2019

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Kananaskis.

Early season conditions; be careful for rocks, logs and branches that are just under the snow surface.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Monday will be mostly cloudy with possibility of light flurries. Winds will be strong from the West with temperatures hovering around -10c

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

The upper snow pack has started to facet out with the colder temperatures from last week. Some sluffing from skier traffic will likely occur on steep or unsupported terrain.The main concern is for thin wind slabs along ridge lines from last week's winds and the buried wind slabs down 30-40cm. The October and November crusts are closer to ground but we haven't seen any avalanche activity on this layer just yet. The valley bottom is still challenging due to the lack of snow. It will be a different ball game when we get more snow.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Most likely found near ridge lines and lee features.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2