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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 26th, 2019–Feb 27th, 2019
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
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
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.

Watch for a slight increase in snowpack reactivity on solar aspects Wednesday, as temperatures creep up closer to seasonal norms.

Weather Forecast

Cold, clear and dry conditions as the arctic air rules supreme over our region.Wednesday will be sunny with cloudy periods, alpine  high -9 C, Low -22 C, and LNE ridge winds.Mountain weather forecast available at Avalanche Canada.

Snowpack Summary

The upper snowpack continues to lose cohesion from facetting. Wind effect is visible in open terrain from previous SW switching to N winds. The Jan 18 layer (down 40cm) has faceted away in most places, but shows isolated sensitivity at treeline and below in the Icefields region. The midpack is mainly supportive, over depth hoar in shallow areas.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed in the Eastern part of the park today.  No activity has been reported around the Icefields for several days.

Confidence

Due to the number and quality of field observations

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Isolated to steep terrain where surface snow doesn't show signs of previous wind affect.
Minimize exposure to terrain traps where the consequences of an avalanche could be serious.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Wind Slabs

Watch out for pockets of windslab in the alpine from previous SW switching to Northerly winds
Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Deep Persistent Slabs

Although the basal weakness (depth hoar) is generally dormant, with no recent natural loading of the snowpack, these may still be possible in isolated places.
Be cautious in shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5