Avalanche Forecast
Kananaskis Country, Alberta Parks
Much better skiing than a few days ago. If winds pick up unexpectedly, the alpine hazard will easily go to considerable.
Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
- Evaluate unsupported slopes critically.
Avalanche Problem 2: Loose Dry
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Not a problem on their own unless you are in a confined gully. But as a trigger for other layers they should be a concern.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Carry avalanche safety equipment on ice climbs in avalanche terrain.
Avalanche Problem 3: Deep Persistent Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Large triggers are a concern. Cornices, and small avalanches are likely triggers.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Be aware of the potential for full depth avalanches due to deeply buried weak layers.
Avalanche Summary
Nothing new, but visibility was limited.
Snowpack Summary
Snow continued overnight and today. So far storm totals are approaching 25cm at treeline. For the most part this new snow has come in with little wind, however there has been just enough of it to build soft windslabs. Some minor cracking was noted today within the new windslabs, but not enough to make an avalanche problem just yet. The weak mid pack is easily felt in the valley bottom and treeline elevations. If the new slabs firm up, these weak facets could become a sliding layer. The deeper instabilities are handling the new load well for the time being.
Weather Forecast
A few more flurries will bring another 5cm tonight. Tomorrow will be a mix of sun and cloud with daytime highs of -14C. Winds will shift to the south and fall to 15km/hr.
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These are now layers of windslabs. Expect soft slabs on the surface and buried hard slabs underneath in the alpine.