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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 6th, 2019–Mar 7th, 2019

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Jasper.

As the month long drought ends look for a variety of weak layers to be buried that could cause problems in the weeks to come.

Weather Forecast

The cold ridge of high pressure has finally broke down by a series of lows moving inland bringing warmer moister air and a little precip over the region. Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. Alpine High -8 C, Low -16 C. Ridge wind Light Southwest gusting ModerateMountain weather forecast available at Avalanche Canada.

Snowpack Summary

10cm of new snow through Thursday and moderate winds could create new windslabs in the alpine. New snow will bury a variety of surface; surface hoar, facets and crusts. The upper snowpack remains generally facetted. The mid and lower snowpack is facetted but still generally carries skis.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

The weak and facetted snowpack is about to be tested by warming temperatures, then some new snow, for the first time in over a month. Triggering of the basal weakness may become possible in areas where the snowpack above still retains some cohesion.

Evaluate terrain features by digging and testing on adjacent, safe slopes. Be cautious in shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5

Wind Slabs

New snow and west winds could create wind slabs in the alpine.

Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5