Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 13 – 14, 2020Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Extremely cold for the foreseeable future.

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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3

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

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3

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

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.

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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

Regions covered