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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 6th, 2014–Feb 7th, 2014

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

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

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

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

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

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

Regions: Jasper.

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

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

Avalanche 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