Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Feb 14 – 15, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

If extended sunny periods occur, steep slopes on solar aspects may produce some loose snow sloughing.

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    2–4
    Cornice failure could trigger this layer on steep, unsupported NE aspect slopes. A skier or climber could still trigger this slab from a shallow spot in the snowpack on steep NE aspects.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Tuesday

Regions covered