[MCR] kananaskis

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

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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