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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 20th, 2022–Mar 21st, 2022
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Jasper.

The sun is packing a punch this time of year. Be aware what is above your head when the sun starts to shine. Also don't forget to pack your sunscreen!

Weather Forecast

Monday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: High -5 C.

Ridge wind west: 15-35 km/h.

Freezing level: 1700 metres.

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: Low -6 C, High -2 C.

Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h.

Freezing level: 2100 metres.

Snowpack Summary

There is a 1-5cm breakable temperature crust on all aspects below 1700m. Also a sun crust on solar aspects to at least 2100m. The midpack is mostly solid but there could be a Feb 13 interface down 20-50cm as a suncrust on solar aspects and a facet layer on polar aspects.

Avalanche Summary

No new recent avalanches have been observed around Jasper

Confidence

Due to the number and quality of field observations

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Watch out for lingering wind slabs down into exposed tree line features.

  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2