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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 31st, 2013–Feb 1st, 2013
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.

Recent new snow have softened treeline conditions in sheltered areas.  Good skiing can be found.  Ice climbing conditions are great!

Weather Forecast

Scattered flurries with 5 cm possible over Thursday night.  Friday skies will clear and it will be sunny and warm with light to moderate Westerly winds.

Snowpack Summary

Wind slabs in exposed lee features, faceted mid-pack at lower elevations, and poor travel with difficult trail-breaking below treeline. Persistent hard slab and sastrugi widespread above treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Hard windslabs can be found on a variety of aspects in the alpine and are generally very stubborn to trigger. New thin wind slabs are forming in exposed areas above treeline with recent flurries.
Watch for areas of hard wind slab in steep alpine features.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 3