Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 3 – 4, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Hoping for snow over the next couple of days. If not, the ice climbing  climbing is in full swing.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Previous winds had formed wind slabs on isolated terrain like contained gulley features in upper elevations at TL and above. They are proving to be fairly stubborn with little if any propagation.

Weather Forecast

Generally unsettled weather for the next several days. Up to 10 cm forecasted , but it will come in with moderate winds from the south. Just below zero temps are expected.

Snowpack Summary

Warming trend at tree line and below is settling snowpack. Surface hoar (20mm) observed at 1800m and below possibly as high as 2100m in sheltered, shady areas in the Icefields. Thin sun crust on solar aspects at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity reported or observed

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Thursday

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