Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 14th, 2014 4:05PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

steve blagbrough, Parks Canada

Jasper.

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

Summary

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

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

Valid until: Feb 15th, 2014 4:00PM