Lawinenlagebericht

Jasper

Feb 23 – 24, 2019Parks Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sun
Mon
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering

Kernpunkte

Be aware of newly developed windslabs in immediate lee features. Good skiing can be found sheltered locations.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–2
    Strong SW winds at parkers upper for the last 24 hours, creating wind slabs in immediate lee's.
  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    1.5–3
    It is possible to trigger deep slabs in shallow snowpack areas. Terrain management and assessment is critical to a safe day.

Weather Forecast

Saturday cloudy with sunny periods, no precipitation alpine temperature high -17 C, ridge wind east 10 km/h.Freezing level at valley bottom.Mountain weather forecast available at Avalanche Canada.

Snowpack Summary

The upper snowpack is faceted creating a weak slab over a faint, inconsistent layer of surface hoar/facets on a crust down 40cm. The thicker snowpack spots have a strong mid-pack bridging the deep persistent basal weakness (depth hoar). Thinner snow-pack zones are much less consolidated, where the midpack may act as a slab on the basal depth hoar.

Avalanche Summary

Yesterdays field team reported dry loose from steep Alpine terrain and thin (5cm), but present soft wind effect at immediate ridge top; reactive to skis but not alarming or hazardous. 2600m near Cataract Pass in the Columbia Icefields region. No other reports of new avalanche activity.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

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