Avalanche Forecast
Kananaskis Country, Alberta Parks
Good skiing today. Wind slabs in the alpine. We are at a transition where natural avalanches have slowed down, yet human triggered avalanches are still a concern.
Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Avalanche Problem 2: Persistent Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
The Jan 6th surface hoar is down 100cm and the Dec 15 is down 120cm. Any slide on these layers would produce large avalanches.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Carefully evaluate terrain features by digging and testing on adjacent, safe slopes.
- Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain, large avalanches may reach the end of run out zones.
Avalanche Summary
One size 2 avalanche was noticed near the summit of Mount Nestor.
Snowpack Summary
The recent HST has settled to 40-50cm. Wind slabs are present on all aspects in the alpine. Jan 6 SH was found down 90cm at 2000m with no results; yet it was very reactive one valley over two days ago. We have low confidence in adventuring into big terrain.
Weather Forecast
Wednesday is to bring cloudy skies with scattered flurries. Alpine temperatures will be around -7c with west winds of 30km/h. The next snow is to begin late Wednesday night and bring around 20cm by the end of Thursday.
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