Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 10 – 11, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Strong winds continue to build hard surface slabs below ridge crests and behind tree fences.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Strong southwesterly winds have pushed the recent storm snow into hard windslabs.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–4
    Large avalanches could occur where smaller avalanches or cornice failures trigger a collapse in deep basal facets.

Weather Forecast

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Confidence

Due to the number of field observations

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