Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 20 – 21, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2
    Moderate to strong winds continue to redistribute snow creating wind slabs on lee aspects and cross loaded features.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    The weak layer of surface hoar and facets from December can still be found and may become susceptible to triggering with more snow loading.

Weather Forecast

Temperatures remain mild for the time of year with only a few flurries forecast.

Snowpack Summary

15 cm of new snow in the Columbia Icefields area overlies a highly variable snowpack. Moderate westerly ridge top winds are redistributing snow and wind slabs continue to develop on north through east aspects.

Avalanche Summary

The debris of several size 2.5 avalanches were observed in the south of the forecast region today, starting from cross loaded features in the alpine.

Confidence

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