Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Feb 1 – 2, 2013Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Recent new snow have softened treeline conditions in sheltered areas.  Good skiing can be found.  Ice climbing conditions are great!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–3
    Hard windslabs can be found on a variety of aspects in the alpine and are generally very stubborn to trigger. New thin wind slabs are forming in exposed areas above treeline with recent flurries.

Weather Forecast

Scattered flurries with 5 cm possible over Thursday night.  Friday skies will clear and it will be sunny and warm with light to moderate Westerly winds.

Snowpack Summary

Wind slabs in exposed lee features, faceted mid-pack at lower elevations, and poor travel with difficult trail-breaking below treeline. Persistent hard slab and sastrugi widespread above treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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