Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Feb 24 – 25, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Variable spring like conditions exist out there. Be reminded that cornices are big and always a concern.Stick to the shade or get high for some hope of a good turn!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Caution in shallow and unsupported areas where wind slabs have formed.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Cornice failures or skier travel in shallow snowpack areas are likely ways to trigger this deep weakness in the snowpack.

Weather Forecast

Tuesday's forecast appears to be the beginning of the steady cooling tread that is expected to continue over the rest of the week. Increased clouds and strong high elevation SW winds expected at ridge top with light snow flurries Wednesday. Maybe not a enough to get too excited about but perhaps a little dust on crust? 

Snowpack Summary

Expect a new sun crust on steeper solar aspects up to 2300m with Mondays warm blast of sun. A mixture of rounded and facetted layers are sandwiched between upper layers and the weak depth hoar/ facets prevalent in the lower snowpack down to ground.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations on Tuesday

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