Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Nov 15 – 16, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Point releases from cliffs and steep smooth surfaces.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    55cm of storm snow in the past 48 hours in the Icefields area has fallen on a shallow early season older snowpack of facets and crusts.

Weather Forecast

Overnight on Saturday and into Sunday morning another 15cm of snow is forecast for the Icefields area. Winds from the south south east are forecast to be moderate.

Snowpack Summary

Snow depths are highly variable between elevation ranges and East to West across the region. Greater depths can be found in the Columbia Icefields area. Moderate to strong ridge top winds have created soft slabs on top of a faceted and shallow existing snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

Some small slabs and loose snow slides were observed at treeline elevations in the Icefields area's today.

Confidence

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

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