Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 16 – 17, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Some small pockets of surface hoar may still be present at and below treeline. Warm temperatures could be the trigger for avalanches to occur in these areas.

Weather Forecast

The weather is stable with warm temperatures, light to moderate winds from the south west and minimal amounts (up to 2cm) of snow forecasted for the next 2 days.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is highly variable throughout the forecast region. In the south the snowpack continues to settle as a result of the warm temperatures, and some drifting and snow transport is resulting from steady moderate winds from the south west.

Avalanche Summary

Warm temps have triggered a few small storm / wind slab avalanches at TL and BTL within the past 24h in the south of the forecast region. No new avalanches were observed in the north of the forecast region.

Confidence

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