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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 8th, 2016–Feb 9th, 2016
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
4: High
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be high
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
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.

Freezing level is to rise to over 3400 meters on Tuesday! Good day to stay in bounds on the ski hill or hit the coffee shops in town.

Weather Forecast

Progressive spring like conditions for the week in the forecast area.  Freezing levels will jump to over 3400ms by Tuesday mid day, with a strengthening diurnal cycle. Expected day time temperatures to get above 0 with some recovery overnight.

Snowpack Summary

New wind slab formed at tree-line and above on North-Easterly aspects below ridge crests and cross-loaded terrain. These slabs are loading a weak and facetted mid-pack that has a layer of concern down about 30 to 60cm at the interface between old facets and new snow. Isolated pockets of decomposing surface hoar at tree-line down 40cm.

Avalanche Summary

Two size 2.5 avalanches reported by Visitor Safety Techs in the Icefields in the alpine on south and west aspects.

Confidence

Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Tuesday