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