Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Mar 15 – 16, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    2–4
    The buried suface hoar layer remains touchy in locations where it did not slide in last week's storm cycle. Cracking and whumphing are still occurring. Extra caution is needed for slopes that did not slide in the last storm.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–3
    Steady moderate Southwest winds in the alpine continue to add slabs on Northeast aspects over the buried surface hoar layer. Even triggering a small storm slab has the potential to step down to the buried weak layer described below.

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Confidence

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

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