Avalanche Forecast
Kananaskis Country, Alberta Parks
Recent winds and new snow have loaded lee features in the alpine. Good skiing can be found throughout but should be approached with caution for wind slabs.
Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
Avalanche Problem 2: Persistent Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Widespread, yet variable in terms of how strong it is. In most areas it is still strong and supportive, but in isolated areas, it is relatively weak.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
- Be cautious in shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed.
Snowpack Summary
8cm of new snow overnight brings our storm snow to about 25-30cm at treeline and up to 40cm in the alpine. The winds have been transporting snow in the alpine all day, so expect wind slab development around ridges and lee features. It is possible that this wind effected snow extends to tree line as yesterday had winds from all directions.
Weather Forecast
Thursday is expected to bring cloudy skies with flurries (5cm) and alpine temperatures of -10. The wind should be steady around 20km/hr from the west.
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Wind slabs continue to grow and likely becoming stiffer in the alpine and lee features at treeline. These are sitting on a weak layer of storm snow that has yet to settle.