Kananasakis

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Kananasakis

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
We rode:
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Rode SE slopes below 2400m, steady snow all day with strong gusts from West and NW in the afternoon at Ridge top. Buried and fresh winds were found above 2350m. Observed 2 size 2 to 2.5 slab avalanches triggered by size 1 loose dry starting from 2900m out of extreme terrian, crowns looked between 100 to 250cm deep. Amazing ski quality.

Dug a quick snow profile at 2350 on se slope, HS 220cm. Couldnot find the November crust. Found a progressively denser snow pack from Fist to pencil. With 10cm Facet layer down 1m and hard compression result (resestent planar) down 70cm.