Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 30 – 31, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Highway 93 will have periodic road closures of up to 2 hours between 1000 hrs and 1500 hrs on Monday for avalanche control in the parker ridge area.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Moderate to strong SW winds continue to redistribute recent storm snow at treeline and in the alpine.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–3
    This facetted weak layer is most easily detected in shallow snowpack areas at tree line and above. Warm temperatures below treeline resulted in a size 2 slab avalanche in a steep creek bed.

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Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Track of incoming weather systems is uncertain

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