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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 15th, 2012–Mar 16th, 2012

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable

Below Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable

Below Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable

Below Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Jasper.

15cm and strong alpine winds as the front passes is expected for the Icefields area Thursday into Friday. Locally higher precipitation amounts may occur.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

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

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Moderate Southwest winds in the alpine continue to add slabs on Northeast aspects over the buried surface hoar layer. Another 15cm is forecast to arrive Thursday night into Friday. Triggering a storm slab has the potential to step down.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Persistent Slabs

The buried surface hoar layer remains touchy in locations where it did not slide in last week's storm cycle. Cracking and whumpfing are still occurring. Extra caution is needed for slopes that did not slide last week.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 2 - 4