Bulletin d’avalanche

Kananaskis

Dec 8 – 9, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Wed
Thu
Alpin
4 · Fort
Limite forestière
4 · Fort
Sous la limite
2 · Modéré
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Points saillants

"WIDESPREAD AVALANCHE CYCLE" expected for Tuesday. Avoid the backcountry. A major storm will begin Monday night along with very strong winds.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Certain
    Taille
    1.5–3

    Strong winds with storm snow will create a touchy slab.

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Very Likely
    Taille
    1–2

    These will be found under steep cliffs and above ice climbs. This terrain should also be avoided.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Widespread avlanche cycle is expected on Tuesday comprising of wind slabs and loose dry avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

Expect rapid widespread wind slab development with the incoming storm and very strong winds. Expect a natural avalanche cycle for Tuesday.

Weather Summary

Snow will begin Monday evening bringing in an estimated 15-25cm by Tuesday morning. The kicker here is that 60-100km/hr Westerly winds are forecast during the storm and will taper off some by early afternoon on Tuesday. Temperatures on Tuesday will hover around -7c in the alpine.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid areas with overhead hazard.
  • Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy snowfall.
  • Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain; avalanches may run surprisingly far.

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