[MCR] King Creek Avalanches

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

While walking in and out of King Creek in Kananaskis Country yesterday, 
Dec 5, I observed the debris of several size 1.0 - 1.5 loose snow 
avalanches that had occurred during the day. These point releases came 
out of south facing gullies above the creek and ran approximately 100 
meters down to the trail, leaving 150 cm of debris. The slides ran to 
ground in 30 cm of highly faceted snow. Temperatures during the day in 
the creek bottom varied from -19°C to -15°C, but the temperatures at 
higher elevations were much higher. At 10 00 on the same day, Nakiska 
ridgetop was reporting 1°C.

Ice climbers should be careful in their route selection. Be especially 
wary of south facing climbs in gully features that have start zones in 
the alpine.

Grant Meekins
ACMG Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures <http://www.yamnuska.com/>
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