Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Mar 15 – 16, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

15cm and strong alpine winds as the front passes is expected for the Icefields area Thursday into Friday. Locally higher precipitation amounts may occur.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–4
    The buried surface hoar layer remains touchy in locations where it did not slide in last week's storm cycle. Cracking and whumpfing are still occurring. Extra caution is needed for slopes that did not slide last week.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–3
    Moderate Southwest winds in the alpine continue to add slabs on Northeast aspects over the buried surface hoar layer. Another 15cm is forecast to arrive Thursday night into Friday. Triggering a storm slab has the potential to step down.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday

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