[MCR] kananaskis

Subject: [MCR] kananaskis
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:00:37 -0600
Hello, My bro and I climbed the sub-peak to the NE of Mount Burstall today, tuesday Dec6th. 3 things I feel are pertinent: 1)We observed a class 3.5 slab avalanche. I estimate this avalanche occurred 12-24 hours ago. The slide initiated at 2625m on the NE side of the summit of Mount Burstall. Some of the debris ran down towards burstall pass-trail(to the NW) and the other half of the debris ran to valley bottom(2050m) in French Creek (to the ESE) 2)There was alot of wind transported snow today due to mod to strong WSW winds. The lee alpine faces were streaming with spindrift that was piling up on the slopes below the faces; This will be building large windslabs. 3)off-trail travel was surprisingly supportive.
Neil Warren
ACMG ASG, DHG


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