Avalanche Forecast
Kananaskis Country, Alberta Parks
Good skiing can still be found on shady aspects. Be aware of your exposure to steep solar aspects as Friday is expected to bring sunny skies and a freezing level up to 2900m. The danger rating can increase rapidly by midday on solar aspects.
Avalanche Problem 1: Persistent Slabs
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Avoid areas with overhead hazard.
- Be cautious in shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Avalanche Problem 2: Wind Slabs
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If/when the temperatures rise, expect the windslabs to become touchier, especially on sun exposed slopes.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up.
- Avoid lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.
Avalanche Problem 3: Loose Wet
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Be observant on solar aspects, especially above you.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed along the Spray road. One size 2.5 slab avalanche, NE aspect was observed in the Bow Valley in the north bowl of EEOR (Mt. Rundle).
Snowpack Summary
Wind slabs are most noticeable near ridgeline and extending down the slope on most aspects due to the recent winds. Today was warm and sunny, thus making the snow moist on solar aspects and turning into a crust once the sun went away. The November crusts are still a concern, mostly in shallow areas.
Weather Forecast
More warm weather forecast for the next few days. The freezing level on Friday is expected to rise again to 2900m along with clear skies. Today, solar aspects became moist and turned into a crust once the sun went away; expect the same thing for tomorrow. The winds are forecast to be 30km/hr from the West.
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South aspects will be more prone to localized weakening especially if it is a thinner area. Pay attention to temps and expect rapidly changing conditions.