Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Jan 7 – 8, 2018Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

By definition we are at moderate right now but skier triggering is much more likely with the new windslabs.  Rein it in and pull back a bit right now.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    Widespread windslabs in Alpine terrain and specific areas at immediate  treeline such as gullied features. 

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

MondayMainly cloudy with isolated flurries.Precipitation: Trace.Alpine temperature: High -6 °C.Ridge wind southwest: 35 km/h.Freezing level: 1500 metres.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

The warm temps and strong winds are creating widespread windslabs in the alpine and specific areas at treeline.  These slabs are 20-30cm thick and failing on weak facets and/or the December 15th interface.  The November crusts are still deeper down in the snowpack but they are facetting out more and more each day and have yet to produce a significant sheer during snowpack tests. 

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