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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 15th, 2015–Jan 16th, 2015

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Jasper.

Weather Forecast

The weather is stable with warm temperatures, light to moderate winds from the south west and minimal amounts (up to 2cm) of snow forecasted for the next 2 days.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is highly variable throughout the forecast region. In the south the snowpack continues to settle as a result of the warm temperatures, and some drifting and snow transport is resulting from steady moderate winds from the south west.

Avalanche Summary

Warm temps have triggered a few small storm / wind slab avalanches at TL and BTL within the past 24h in the south of the forecast region. No new avalanches were observed in the north of the forecast region.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Persistent Slabs

Some small pockets of surface hoar may still be present at and below treeline. Warm temperatures could be the trigger for avalanches to occur in these areas.

Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2