Avalanche Forecast
Kananaskis Country, Alberta Parks
We are expecting some snow tomorrow. How much remains to be seen, as forecasts vary. On a different note, cornices are proving to be an issue with triggering the deep basal layers. Limit exposure to cornice threatened slopes.
Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Avoid freshly wind loaded features.
Avalanche Problem 2: Cornices
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This year's crop is the biggest in recent memory. Give them lots of respect, regardless if it sunny or not.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Pay attention to overhead hazards like cornices which could easily trigger persistent slabs.
Avalanche Summary
A few loose wet avalanches were witnessed during the hottest part of the day (2pm).
Snowpack Summary
Most areas have a thin surface crust from yesterday's sun. The high alpine and steep north aspects are the only areas that don't have some sort of crust issue. By midday, these crusts were breaking down as soon as they saw a few minutes of sun. Expect these crusts to refreeze tonight. Cornices remain a worry as they are widespread, and large!
Weather Forecast
Alpine lows will only be -3C tonight. If the forecasted flurries arrive overnight, the surface re-freeze may be minimal. Tomorrow will see more flurries, giving 6cm. The freezing level will rise to 2000m as the front plays through. We may see wet flurries, or even rain/drizzle at lower elevations. Winds will also increase to 65km/hr tomorrow. A daytime high of -3C.
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Depending on which forecast you use, we may see fresh windslabs build on top of today's crusts. Expect a poor bond with the crust.