Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 1st, 2012 4:00PM

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

mike eder, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Significant snowfall on the weekend, combined with moderate winds will increase the avalanche danger as it will load the buried surface hoar layer to a critical level.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday

Problems

Wind Slabs

Open alpine slopes on Northeast to South aspects may have wind slabs that are sitting on the Valentine's Day surface hoar.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

2 - 3

Valid until: Mar 2nd, 2012 4:00PM