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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 11th, 2022–Mar 12th, 2022
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
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Jasper.

Sheltered areas hold great riding conditions.

Low avalanche hazard still means small avalanches may be triggered in isolated areas or extreme terrain.

Avoid overhead exposure to cornices.

Weather Forecast

Saturday:Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: High -7 °C. Ridge wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 45 km/h.

Sunday:Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: Low -7 °C, High -4 °C. Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 40 km/h. Freezing level: 1600 metres

Snowpack Summary

Sheltered areas hold up to 30cm low density snow over top a well settled mid pack. Moderate NW winds adding to cornice growth in the alpine; wind effect tree line and above. A crust down 25-40cm is decomposing and found below 2300m on S aspects. A widespread weak facet layer still lurks at the bottom of the snowpack all areas.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity observed or reported in the last couple days.Local ski resort reported few small wind slab avalanches triggered by large explosives in steep  alpine on Thursday.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Minimal precipitation that is forecasted for Friday night is not expected to increase the expected size or reactivity of this problem.

  • Use caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2