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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 2nd, 2014–Feb 3rd, 2014

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

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

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.

The best skiing can be found at below treeline elevations. Caution is still needed in shallow snowpack areas in the alpine where it is still possible to trigger the weak basal facet layer.

Weather Forecast

Remaining cold with the chance of a light flurry tonight and then clear again tomorrow. Warming trend this week with a forecast of snow at the weekend ;)

Snowpack Summary

Super hard mid-pack is providing bridging strength over the weak basal facet layer at tree line and above. Recent settlement below tree line has greatly improved travel. Reasonable ski conditions can be found in sheltered features at tree line and below.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed today.

Confidence

on Monday

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

This layer is well bridged by a strong mid and upper snowpack but could still be triggered from shallow or rocky terrain.

Carefully evaluate and use caution around thin snowpack areas.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Wind Slabs

Strong northerly winds have redistributed snow into isolated pockets of wind slab at alpine elevations.

Use caution in lee areas in the alpine. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2