Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 11th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs, Persistent Slabs and Loose Dry.
Jasper Snow Safety,
Parks Canada
Good skiing can be found in the Parkers Ridge area where its not wind affected. Be vigilant for rocks just under the snow surface.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries the next few days with temps ranging from - 5 to -15 and light westerly winds.
For More details: Mountain Weather Forecast
Snowpack Summary
The top 30cm remains unconsolidated except where exposed to wind where soft slabs have been formed. The snow depth is variable at all elevations. There is a crust/facet layer distributed through the region in the mid-pack with mixed reactivity and a weak basal facet/depth hoar layer at the base of the pack.
Avalanche Summary
Field day to Parkers Ridge area. Several loose dry up to size 2 were noted out of steep, rocky solar terrain. The visibility was good and nothing else was observed.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs are present on lee slopes and cross-loaded features
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Persistent Slabs
Isolated to very specific sheltered locations at treeline.
- Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Treeline.
Likelihood
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Loose Dry
Specific to steep terrain. Ice climbers should pay particular attention to this as entrenched loose snow may have the volume to knock climbers off their stance.
- Be careful of loose dry power sluffing in steep terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
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Valid until: Dec 12th, 2019 4:00PM
