Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 9th, 2012 4:26PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is considerable, and the below treeline rating is moderate. Known problems include Persistent Slabs, Wind Slabs and Storm Slabs.

mike eder, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain

Problems

Persistent Slabs

Recent natural avalanche activity has declined but this snowpack weakness remains very touchy and easily collapses with skier presence.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 4

Wind Slabs

Snowflurries have deposited up to 24 cm overnight in the icefields area. SW winds are creating new wind slabs primarily in the alpine and exposed treeline locations.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Storm Slabs

If the sun comes out, southerly facing slopes may produce soft slab and loose snow avalanches.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Mar 10th, 2012 4:00PM