Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 14 – 15, 2017Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

A well settled snow pack. Little avalanche activity has inspired confidence in the snowpack.

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    2–3
    Heavy loads , like natural cornice releases might trigger this deep instability.

Weather Forecast

Continued cooling over night becoming steady for the next 24 hours near -8. Increasing cloudiness over night. Light west winds and freezing level at valley bottom.

Snowpack Summary

There is a well settled snowpack in most locations. Widespread wind effected snow in the alpine with minimal ski penetration. The Halloween, Oct. 31 crust sits in the lower half of the snowpack with faceted crystals above and below; found between 2200 - 2900m.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed or reported

Confidence

Regions covered