Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Feb 7 – 8, 2021
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Avalanche danger

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

Cold temps should lead to a decrease in avalanche hazard.

Keep in mind that an emergency situation may be amplified by the cold temperatures. Be prepared and watch for frostbite.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Watch for newly formed wind slabs on all aspects in the alpine and in open, exposed tree line features.

Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy skies, light winds and cold temperatures forecasted with daytime high temperatures expected to be around -20C.

Snowpack Summary

Cold temps promoting surface facetting. HST (25-55cm) bonding well to underlying surfaces (facets, surface hoar and wind affected snow depending on location). Wind slabs in the ALP and exposed TL. A well settled mid-pack, except in areas with a shallow snowpack, can be found throughout the forecast region. Variable HS (90-200cm).

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed. Poor visibility, unable to see most avalanche paths.

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Confidence

Due to the quality of field observations

Regions covered