Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 6th, 2014 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

mike eder, Parks Canada

Jasper.

While the temps have locked the snowpack down, there is still a chance to trigger a slide from a shallow location.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Skies are to remain clear with cold temperatures. Overnight temperatures will be down to - 30 C. No new snow is in the forecast until the middle of next week. Weather telemetry trends are showing a gradual warming....

Snowpack Summary

Surface facetting due to extremely cold temps. Hard mid-pack is providing bridging strength over the weak basal facet layer at tree line and above. Recent settlement below tree line has greatly improved travel. Reasonable ski conditions can be found in sheltered features at tree line and below.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanche patrol today.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

This layer is bridged by a strong midpack. Keep in mind that shallow locations could produce a failure in this layer which would step down into the facets and slide full depth.

Carefully evaluate and use caution around thin snowpack areas.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Feb 7th, 2014 4:00PM