Bulletin d’avalanche

Kananaskis

Mar 25 – 26, 2015Alberta Parks
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Danger d’avalanche

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

Freezing levels are forecast to climb up to 2500m on Thursday.  Watch the thermomotor as the day progresses.  The snow may become less stable as the day warms up.   

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–4
    Lee and cross loaded features are the places these slabs will be a concern to backcountry users.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Likely - Very Likely
    Taille
    1–3
    Warm temps will likely cause some loose wet avalanches in steeper areas.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    2–5
    The basal facets and depth hoar still linger down near the ground. Steep shallow areas are still the main places you need to be aware of the potential for wide and deep avalanches.

Confidence

Fair - Freezing levels are uncertain on Thursday

Weather Forecast

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.Precipitation: Trace.Alpine temperature: High 1 °C.Ridge wind west: 45 km/h.Freezing level: 2500 metres.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity was noted.

Snowpack Summary

10-15cm is now overlying previous snow surface that include crusts on all aspects except for true north above 2400m. Isolated pockets of windslab can be found at higher elevations in sheltered areas but many areas have been wind affected or temperature affected from last weeks weather.

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