Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Apr 16 – 17, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    No recent slab avalanche activity has been observed. Slabs are primarily present on NE slopes. Steeper slopes should be avoided.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Warmer overnight temperatures are forecast along with 5 - 10 cm on snow. This new snow will insulate our warm snowpack preserving isothermal conditions. Cloudy skies are also forecast which should limit activity on this weakness.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–4
    This layer is now buried by a settled upper snowpack. Triggering of this layer is still possible especially from a thin spot.

Weather Forecast

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Confidence

on Tuesday

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