Bulletin d’avalanche

Kananaskis

Mar 12 – 13, 2015Alberta Parks
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Danger d’avalanche

Sat
Sun
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
2 · Modéré
Sous la limite
2 · Modéré
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Points saillants

There will be some recovery of the snowpack tonight. This recovery may not last long if the sun comes out, or the air temps rise above expected values.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–3
    Variable winds have kept this problem listed as widespread. Watch steep areas near ridge lines.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–2
    Tonight should see cooler temps with some overnight recovery. Freezing levels will rise to 2100m by mid-afternoon. Steeper south aspects will be a concern later in the day.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    2–5
    It is unlikely to trigger this layer, but in steep convex terrain there is enough potential to keep it on the list. Large triggers are also something to think about. Cornices may be likely trigger.

Confidence

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Saturday

Weather Forecast

Things will refreeze tonight with an overnight low of -4 at 2500m. The winds will calm a bit, but still clock in at 40-60km/hr. Tomorrow will be a mix of sun and cloud with a treeline high of -1.  Winds will continue to settle down to 30km/hr. Freezing level will be 2100m. Needless to say, no snow is in the forecast for tomorrow. Saturday on the other hand, MAY see 15mm of precip. How much of it comes as rain is yet to be seen. Stay tuned.

Avalanche Summary

Isolated loose dry avalanches noted on steep south

Snowpack Summary

The entire forecast region has been basking in the sun and enjoying unusually warm temps for the past 28hrs. The region's hot spot today was Mud Lake with 6 degrees. The valley bottom snowpack is now isothermal in most areas, up to 2200m. The "winter" snowpack does not return until treeline where there is a moist surface layer sitting on top of dry facets up to 2300m. Daytime highs at treeline hit 3 degrees today with overnight lows of +1. The alpine snowpack is more variable. The effects of the sun and heat are more pronounced on south aspects, but even the north aspects have seen some heat. There was intense transport at the upper elevations. Cornices are soaking up the warm temps and becoming a potential problem.

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