Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 13th, 2012 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

mike eder, Parks Canada

Jasper.

If extended sunny periods occur, steep slopes on solar aspects may produce some loose snow sloughing.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Tuesday

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Cornice failure could trigger this layer on steep, unsupported NE aspect slopes. A skier or climber could still trigger this slab from a shallow spot in the snowpack on steep NE aspects.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

2 - 4

Valid until: Feb 14th, 2012 4:00PM