Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 15 – 16, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Temperatures will continue to drop the next few days with light precipitation. Evaluate large alpine slopes carefully before committing. Thin snowpack zones will be the trigger spots.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    In the alpine, the landscape has been dominated by recent wind events and directions. A stiff windslab is present on almost all slopes.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Mid pack facet layer exists at treeline locations. It remains stubborn to initiate. This slab has various thicknesses as across the landscape snowpack depths are variable.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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