Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Dec 14 – 15, 2014Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

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

The newly formed December Rain crust was found up to 2100ish today with powder snow above this.  We expect this height to be typical within the forecast region.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    Thin new winslabs in Alpine terrain. 

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–4
    Be cautions around thin snow pack areas

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

Windslabs persist in Alpine terrain from the recent snows.  The newly formed Dec 6th Rain crust is being found up to 2100m and dry powder snow above this.  At the base of the snowpack, the problems associated with the basal weaknesses also persist.  These weaknesses include the 1106crust as well as the basal facets overlying this crust.  Some isolated surface facetting and isolated SH growth.

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