Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 5 – 6, 2011Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3
    This layer is becoming less of a concern as it settles in yet steep cross loaded or lee slopes are likely slab trigger zones. In the alpine the snowpack depth is highly variable. At tree line travel is good and the snowpack supportive.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–3
    Avalanche control produced several large ground releases on Friday. Recent winds have overloaded this layer. There remains potential for skier triggering on alpine slopes. Triggering this layer would result in large avalanche.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable on Monday

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