Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Apr 14 – 15, 2019Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Fresh snow and moderate winds have built fresh pockets of windslab in the alpine.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5
    Evidence from recent snowpack tests and whumphing would suggest that a weak layer of facets persists down 20-50cm in some areas, and may be becoming reactive with incremental loading from recent small snowfalls.

Weather Forecast

A trough strengthens offshore in the Aleutians on Monday morning. This will push cool and unsettled air over our region. Monday: A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Treeline temperature: Low -9 °C, High -4 °C.Ridge wind: light West. Freezing level: 1700 metres.

Snowpack Summary

Light snowfall and moderate SW wind building pockets of slab in the alpine. A supportive crust exists to 2,100m on all aspects and extends into the alpine on solar slopes. A winter snowpack remains on N alpine aspects, with a weak faceted layer down 20-50cm remaining a concern, and a facetted mid/lower snowpack that is weak in shallow areas.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.

Confidence

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