Avalog
Register
Get forecast notifications
Create an account to receive email notifications when forecasts are published.
Register
Login
Archived

Avalanche Forecast

Feb 29th, 2020–Mar 1st, 2020
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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.

As the winds increase, so will the hazard. Evaluate and choose terrain that avoids thin snow pack areas and/or that have been wind loaded

Weather Forecast

For Sunday, Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries with trace precip. Alpine temperature high -12 °C. Ridge wind west: 20 km/h gusting to 55 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom. Monday, Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries up to 4cm new snow winds continuing to be moderate with a valley bottom freezing level.

Mountain Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Up 20cm of new low density snow overlies a variety of surfaces including depending on aspect and elevation. The Columbia Icefields region has a well bridged mid pack overlying basal facets and depth hoar. The northern part of the forecast region has a generally shallower snow pack that is less bridged above the basal facets and depth hoar.

Avalanche Summary

Field patrols were conducted at Bald Hills and highway 93N. No new avalanches were observed or reported.

Used daily by Forecasters, The Mountain Information Network is your way to share your field trip observations and helps contribute to the daily avalanche bulletin.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable on Monday

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Triggering wind slab in shallow areas has the potential to initiate the deep persistent slab.

  • Use caution in lee areas. New snowfall mixed with wind loading will created slabs.
  • Assess start zones carefully and use safe travel techniques.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2.5

Deep Persistent Slabs

Skier triggering could occur in shallow snowpack areas or from large load. The consequences of triggering would be severe! Caution traveling, skiing and climbing in run out zones as avalanche have the potential to run full path

  • Avoid steep convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.
  • Be aware of the potential for full depth avalanches due to weak layers at the base of the snowpack.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3