Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 4 – 5, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Cornices and windslabs are building at ridgecrests with continued strong winds and warm temperatures.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Windslabs present in all sheltered lee features, evaluate local wind effect.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–4
    On Sunday, a large cornice failure on Kitchener ridge triggered a size 3 avalanche that ran 800m on moderate angle terrain. Cornices are large and precarious right now from winds and warm temperatures.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Wednesday

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