Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 16 – 17, 2017Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The cold spell is over. Mild temperatures and the potential for heavy snowfall above 1600m by mid-week.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Variable winds have created a situation of cross and, reverse loaded features through the region. Stripped ribs, ridge-tops, and open features threaten to push users into areas where the snow has formed new windslabs.

Weather Forecast

Warming trend through to mid-week with freezing levels creeping up to 1600m. Light precipitation expected to intensify by Tuesday, bringing potentially 30cm in this storm. Winds Southwesterly in the light to moderate range.

Snowpack Summary

Multiple surface and buried wind slabs overlying a variety of faceted weaknesses to ground. Extensive scouring and wind affect in the alpine.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain

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