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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 28th, 2015–Mar 1st, 2015

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

Regions: Jasper.

The Maligne and South Jasper areas re-open to winter recreation opportunities today. Jasper's Woodland Caribou thank-you for your continued help in protecting this valuable and unique species in your Park.

Weather Forecast

Generally another fine day expected in the back-country on Sunday. Cool temps, light westerly winds and a clear sky most of the day. The afternoon will bring some cloud cover and very minor snowfall amounts overnight Sunday but only a few cms are expected.

Snowpack Summary

A variable (sometimes) supportive crust is present on solar aspects up to 2500m. A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Triggering this weakness will require a large load (such as a cornice) in areas of deeper snowpack.

Minimize exposure to sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.Caution around convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3