Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 19th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Continue to be mindful of the deep persistent slab problem and make conservative terrain choices.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
There were no new avalanches observed on the icefields parkway on Thursday.
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Snowpack Summary
5cm of new snow from this past week around Parker Ridge. Upper snowpack comprised of 20-30cm variable density snow sitting on top of the December 17 facet layer. Large facets and depth hoar comprise the bottom portion of the snowpack. Snowpack depths vary from 40-100cm.
Weather Summary
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make conservative terrain choices and avoid overhead hazard.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
The bottom of the snow pack is inherently weak with well developed Facets and Depth Hoar. Avalanches initiating in the upper snowpack are likely to step down to this layer and gain significant mass.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Winds have increased to moderate values from the southwest likely creating thin wind slab at ridge crest and exposed cross loaded terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 20th, 2023 4:00PM
