Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Nov 15 – 16, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Recent storm snow is adding load to previous wind slabs and increasing their sensitivity to triggering. Recently recorded avalanche activity is stepping down to ground.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    30cm of snow in the past 4 days with moderate Southwesterly ridge top winds is creating storm slabs on lee aspects. Two size 2 soft slab avalanches were recorded from Northeasterly facing alpine terrain.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable on Tuesday

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