Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 27th, 2016 3:47PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

michael.olsthoorn, Alberta Parks

Kananaskis.

Recent strong winds have loaded bowls above ice climbs.

Summary

Confidence

Weather Forecast

Monday will be a mix of sun and cloud with no snow forecast for the rest of week.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity observed today.

Snowpack Summary

15-25cm of recent storm observed at tree line and in the alpine on North aspects, overlies a wind slab. This wind slab is not reactive to snow pit tests in the Alpine and produces a hard clean shear on the Nov 12 crust at tree line.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Recent strong winds have loaded gullies and lee features in the Alpine and Treeline.

Avoid steep lee and cross-loaded featuresAvoid freshly wind loaded features.Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Nov 28th, 2016 2:00PM