[MCR] K Country avalanches

Out for a stroll to Chester Lake today in K Country. Only about a meter on the ground there, almost half of that is recent storm snow with about 20 cm having fallen in the past 24 hours. Periods of snow, falling at a rate of up to 2 cm per hour at times. 

Numerous large avalanches to size 3 coming off the cliffs above the lake, one dusted the trees on the far side of the lake. We stayed out of avalanche terrain altogether today.

There was a deep slab out in a steep glade in the trees near the lake as well. This was in steep terrain and only about the bottom quarter of the glade slid. I would guess it to be a size 2 and it would have piled up deeply in the trees at the bottom.

In addition, there were reports of a widespread avalanche cycle around Lake Louise today, all elevations and aspects, including below treeline features. Banff Park rated danger as Extreme on Thursday.

Mark Klassen

Mountain Guide