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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 23rd, 2022–Apr 24th, 2022
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Jasper.

A good freeze overnight should help keep the hazard low most places on Sunday. Watch for rising temperatures, and progressively worse overnight recovery during next few days.

Weather Forecast

Parkers Ridge area

Sunday: Sunny with cloudy periods. Precip Nil. High 1 C. Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h. Freezing level: 2400 metres.

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Precip Trace. Low -2 C, High 2 C. Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 40 km/h. Freezing level: 2400 metres.

Snowpack Summary

5cm of new snow overlies a thin sun crust on steep solar aspects, and 5-15cm of fist snow over previous wind effected surfaces or supportive crusts depending on elevation and aspect. Some redistribution in the alpine from short duration moderate SW winds over the week.

Avalanche Summary

Consult the Mountain Information Network for recent observations, and please consider submitting a MIN report if you observe any new activity.

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain on Tuesday

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Watch for this problem to develop during the day as temperatures rise and solar input increases.

  • Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
  • Make your travel plans to take advantage of overnight freezing.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2