Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Nov 25 – 27, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
4 · High
Below
3 · Considerable

Highlights

The Icefields Parkway north of Saskatchewan River Crossing will likely open by mid day on Friday.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Very Likely
    Size
    1–3
    Up to 60 cm of snow has fallen in the past 3 days. This snow is unstable and numerous natural and human triggered soft slab avalanches to size 3 have been observed on this layer on all aspects and at all elevations.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain on Sunday

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