Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 11 – 12, 2015Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

Watch for thin areas where you may be able to trigger the basal weakness. 

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–4
    Most alpine areas are wind affected from the recent moderate NW winds.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–4
    Watch for unsupported features and wind affected areas at treeline.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–5
    Thin weak areas are a place where you may trigger this weakness.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

No new snow over the next 24hrs and winds will remain generally light out of the NW.  Temperatures will once again be seasonal.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

Very little change over the past 24hrs.  Widespread wind affect in alpine terrain. At treeline, pockets of windslabs and persistent slabs overlying the Dec13th crust down 30-50cm. Moderate sheers persist at this interface on a layer of facets above the crust. Crust seems to disappear above 2300m. 1106CR down 120-140cm and is continuing to break down.

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