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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 27th, 2012–Feb 28th, 2012
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
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
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.

Touchy avalanche conditions exist in alpine where the Valentine's Day surface hoar has been buried by wind slab. Avoid wind loaded features especially on southerly aspects.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable on Tuesday

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Forecasters triggered a hard slab size 2 avalanche from 75m away on a low angle, south facing, alpine slope. The slide was 200 m wide, 50-100 m long and ranged in depth from 30 - 75 cm. It failed on surface hoar above a suncrust.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3