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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 17th, 2016–Jan 18th, 2016

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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.

10cm of snow over the last 48 hours has helped freshen things up a bit.

Weather Forecast

Light scattered flurries over the next couple of days, accompanied by light Southwest winds. Cool temps with freezing levels to remain below 1500m.

Snowpack Summary

Pockets of wind slab can be found in exposed terrain tree line and above. These pockets are sitting on a weak layer of facets. 10cm of new snow in the past 48 hours has helped to freshen things up a bit.

Avalanche Summary

Reports of small size1 loose dry avalanches on steep solar terrain along the Icefields Parkway today.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Small loose dry avalanches should be expected in steep terrain, and may entrain significant amounts of snow in gully features.

Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Wind Slabs

Previous SW winds have created pockets wind slab at treeline and above. These slabs are sitting above a weak facet layer and may be triggered in steep terrain.

Watch for areas of hard wind slab in steep alpine features.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3