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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 12th, 2020–Jan 13th, 2020
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
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.

Extremely cold for the foreseeable future.

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Weather Forecast

Unsettled winter weather as an Arctic front arching down from Alaska moves south. Easterly winds expected to increase as a southern BC low approaches. Trace flurries for the forecast region.

Visit CAA's Mountain Weather Forecast for more specific details.

Snowpack Summary

Surface faceting over previous wind effect in the ALP and TL lee and cross loaded features. This overlies a faceting and weakening mid-pack bridging basal facets and depth hoar.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Avalanche activity has tapered off but human triggered avalanches are still likely.

  • Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain, large avalanches may reach the end of run out zones.
  • If triggered the wind slabs may step down to deeper layers resulting in large avalanches.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Deep Persistent Slabs

Numerous avalanches were observed throughout the region that failed to ground. Activity has tapered off but may be waiting for the human trigger.

  • Use caution on open slopes and convex rolls
  • Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3