Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Apr 13 – 14, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Several size two wet avalanches were observed near the Columbia Icefields today at lower elevations. Avoid traveling below corniced terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3
    25cm of new snow in the past 24hrs is forming a soft slab up to 50cm thick in wind exposed areas. Winds are expected to switch to the North producing a wider spread slab condition.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Several wet avalanches up to size 2 were observed in the Columbia Icefields area. Rain saturated snow at lower elevations is failing at the ground. Pay close attention to freezing level elevations.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–4
    These deeper layers can wake up unexpectedly. The on going storm snow may overload deep layer in some locations.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday

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