Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Mar 5 – 6, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Enjoy the sunny skies and good travel conditions.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Up to 15cm of recent snowfall and winds from the north have created reverse loading in the alpine.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–3

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today. Limited observations.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15cm of new snow in the forecast region. Under the new snow a variably supportive crust is present on solar aspects up to 2500m. A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.

Weather Forecast

Up to 10cm of snow is forecasted to fall in the Columbia Icefields area starting Thursday and continuing through to Satruday.  Warming temperatures and moderate west winds will accompany the incoming snow.

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