Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 13th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast calls for sunny with variable clouds and the occasional light snow flurry with very little snowfall until the weekend. The weekend may produce some additional new snow. Temperatures should stay in the -2 to -10 C range.
Snowpack Summary
Hard windslab is bridging the weak basal facets above treeline. Today's field trip produced a single large whumpf in a flat area which shows the potential of triggering a slab from shallow snowpack areas. Last night's frontal passage was underwhelming and brought only sporadic snowfalls of 3 to 12cm. Below treeline, the mid-pack is weak.
Avalanche Summary
Several loose snow avalanches originating from a reverse loaded ridge top with a south east aspect in the alpine. The avalanche patrol was from Jasper to Saskatchewan crossing and return indicating that not much is happening.
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 14th, 2013 4:00PM