Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 30 – 31, 2013Parks Canada
View on map
Archived · expired 14 years ago

Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
Open full map

Highlights

Winds will redistribute any light snow accumulations onto lee aspects. Watch for soft slab development in terrain features in the Alpine and at treeline.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–3
    Hard windslabs can be found on a variety of aspects in the alpine and are generally very stubborn to trigger.�

Weather Forecast

The forecast calls for light snow flurries with 5 - 10cm of accumulation on Tuesday night. The flurries will continue through to the end of the week.  Surface winds will be light to moderate from the Southwest/ West while alpine ridgetop winds will be predominantly moderate to strong from the Northwest.

Snowpack Summary

Light snow flurries producing 3 - 5 cm accumulations throughout Jasper in the past 24 hours.  No significant change to snowpack structure:  windslabs in exposed lee features, faceted midpack at lower elevations, and poor travel with difficult trail-breaking below treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

Regions covered