Kananaskis

Winter has arrived this past week and climbers and skiers need to be thinking about avalanche conditions.  Share you observsations on the MIN as this time of year we are fairly data sparse....

Up to 40-50cm of snow can be found at treeline in some areas with areas or windblown snow up to 1m. Lots of early season hazards exist and observations are limited but winter has seemed to arrive here this past week. If there is enough snow to ride, there is enough to slide. Where people are commonly keen to go is where its blown in ie. Windslabs. Be thinking about consequences if you choose to ski. Ice climbers be aware that loose dry sluffs can have large consequences on routes. Pockets of windslabs may also be found along routes in benched terrain or along ridgelines/side walls of gullies.

Observations are limited but there has been evidence of loose dry avalanches from steeper terrain up to sz 2. Get on the MIN, Email us, facebook us etc. Share what you are seeing! [email protected]

Snow will continue early this week before returning to more seasonal fall temperatures.