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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 30th, 2021–Jan 31st, 2021
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
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
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Jasper.

Eventually all green bricks must come to an end.  Plan on the hazard elevating with the increased winds and new snow starting Sunday afternoon and continuing into next week

Weather Forecast

Sunday: Flurries. Accumulation: 9 cm. Alpine temperature: High -4 °C. Ridge wind south: 15-35 km/h. Freezing level: 1600 metres.

Monday: Periods of snow. Accumulation: 18 cm. Alpine temperature: Low -6 °C, High -3 °C. Ridge wind south: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.

Tuesday: Flurries. Accumulation: 6 cm. High -5 °C. wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h.

Snowpack Summary

Alpine is either stripped of snow completely or offers a variety of wind affected surfaces. Surface faceting continues with cooler temperatures. Strong mid-pack overlies generally supportive basal layers. Decomposing surface hoar is found down 40cm to 80cm in isolated sheltered locations, in the very southern parts of the park.

Avalanche Summary

Field team reports no new avalanche activity observed.

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Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Monday

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Keep an eye out for sporadic weak layers within the snowpack. These layers may be present in a form of buried surface hoar, facet interfaces, thin to fat areas and/or sun crust.

  • Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
  • Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 2.5