Kananaskis

Low avalanche Danger doesn't mean no avalanche danger.

During a flight through the region on Tuesday we confirmed that the snowpack levels are below average. Deepest snow is along the divide. Avoid exposure to steep solar aspects.

No avalanches reported or observed on a flight through the region on Tuesday.

Some recent northerly winds have created small isolated windslabs that do not extend far downslope along ridgelines that are overlying a thin melt freeze crust. The snowpack is mainly facetted but generally well settled. Widespread hard windslabs can be found in most open areas at treeline and above. These slabs are stubborn to trigger but if you are in steep thin terrain, you may be able to find a pocket that is reactive.

The Kananaskis valley is generally below threshold in many areas at treeline and below.

See Table. Snow and cold coming for the weekend.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.