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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 10th, 2014–Mar 11th, 2014

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Jasper.

Very good ski quality can be found. Pay attention to recent wind loading, and the effects of the sun during the day.

Weather Forecast

Variable cloudiness with high temperatures at valley bottom locations.  Good over night freezing is and very little for precipitation is expected.

Snowpack Summary

The recent storm snow has settled into a soft slab condition, especially in the alpine where  the wind has gusted into the moderate to strong  range over the past 36 hours. Below tree line, warm temperatures have created moist surface conditions especially on solar aspects.

Avalanche Summary

Several slabs have been observed on lee slopes in the alpine. This seem to have run in the past 24-36 hrs. Below tree line there has been a number of moist loose snow avalanches on solar aspects.

Confidence

Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.