Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 10 – 11, 2018Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Good skiing can be located in sheltered treeline locations with some facet surface powder. Wind effect is variable in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5
    Although currently dormant, it would be wise to assess the strength of the interfaces above & below the October 25 crust before entering committing lines. This layer exists on most skiable slopes.

Weather Forecast

Monday will be cloudy with flurries, trace snow amounts, alpine high -8 and light SW winds gusting to 40km/hr. 6cm of snow may arrive Tuesday and only a trace on Wednesday. Click here for a detailed mountain weather forecast from Avalanche Canada

Snowpack Summary

Previous alpine winds have made for variable surface conditions and formed small isolated pockets of thin windslab in the alpine. The Oct 25th crust can be found 30cm off the ground and likely encountered between 1800-2,700m. The snow cover below treeline is thin. Surface hoar has formed sporadically at valley bottoms last week up to 20mm.

Avalanche Summary

No patrol today and nothing new reported. Yesterday a few small surface loose avalanches noted in very steep alpine terrain. Remember to share the conditions found on your trip this weekend with Avalanche Canada's, Mountain Information Network

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