Kananaskis

The Alpine is the main area where there is a snowpack to discuss. Watch for windslabs along ridgelines and in gullied terrain if you do head out. With the cooler temperatures we may start to see some more ice beginning to form.

No new avalanches

Unfortunately there has been little change of late and the warm temps have developed widespread surface crusts across the region.

Wind slabs are still the dominant problem in alpine areas. Ridgelines, gullies and cross-loaded features are areas to pay close attention to as you move higher in the terrain.

Treeline and below is still pretty shallow for snow. Its a long season here so think about your knees!

A mix of sun and cloud with strong SW flow. No new precip is forecast. Temps around -4C. See tables below.

https://hpfx.collab.science.gc.ca/~fsg006/productviewer/ab/table/AB_Rockies_Forecast.html

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Ice climbers should be equipped with avalanche safety gear.
• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.