Avalanche forecast

Kananaskis

Dec 13 – 14, 2013Alberta Parks
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Up to 10cm of new snow is forecast to fall over the weekend along with strong SW winds. 

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Pockets of wind slabs can still be found in the Alpine and selected areas at Treeline. Any avalanche that is triggered will likely fail on the basal October crust (or the ground) and involve the entire winters snowpack.

Confidence

Good - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Dribs and drabs of new snow over the next 24hrs but not enough to really change the current avalanche danger.  Winds are forecast to become strong out of the SW as the chinook approaches

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activty.

Snowpack Summary

5-10cm recent HST overlying a variety of snow surfaces from hardslabs, facets and ground.  Snowpack is weak and shallow in most areas.  The 1027 melt freeze crust is found but it is very spotty in many areas. 

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