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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 14th, 2014–Feb 15th, 2014

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

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

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

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.

The majority of the recent storm snow tracked south of the Jasper forecasting zone.

Weather Forecast

A forecast of a few flurries and moderate SW winds should do little to change the current avalanche hazard.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snowfall overlies a layer of small surface hoar and surface facets. A relatively hard mid-pack is providing bridging strength over weak basal facets at tree line and above. Below tree line has a supportive mid-pack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Pockets of wind loaded slab overly weak surface facets in sheltered areas at tree line and above.

Watch for terrain traps where small amounts of snow will acumulate into deep deposits.Avoid freshly wind loaded features.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2