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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 4th, 2014–Apr 5th, 2014
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
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
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable

Regions: Jasper.

The avalanche hazard will rise with prolonged sun exposure or if precipitation falls as rain.

Weather Forecast

Cloudy conditions will prevail on Saturday with light flurries producing 5-10 cm of new snow.  Light SW winds are forecast with treeline temperature hoovering around -5.  Similar conditions are expected on Sunday with less snow.  The avalanche hazard will rise on Monday with clear skies and double digit temperatures expected.

Snowpack Summary

Mod SW winds forming windslab along alpine ridge tops. A temperature crust can be found on most lower elevation slopes and a sun crust on southerly facing slopes into the alpine. At elevation and if buried by blown snow this will present some avalanche danger. At lower elevation, when intact, is provides stability & support.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches reported today. A fridge sized chunk of cornice fell on an alpine East facing slope south of the Icefields failed to trigger anything.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable on Saturday

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Moderate SW winds in the Icefields are creating windslab conditions along alpine ridgelines cross-loaded features.
Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.If triggered the wind slabs may step down to deeper layers resulting in large avalanches.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Deep Persistent Slabs

Results from this layer were seen on March 31st during a earlier warming event after a prolonged cool period.
Be wary of slopes that did not previously avalanche

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3