Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 3 – 4, 2018Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

While conditions are generally safe, expect some minor sluffing from steep terrain during the heat of the day.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

Weather Forecast

A stable pattern with more seasonal temps will persist for the remainder of the week. The cold air in valley bottoms is beginning to mix with the warmer air aloft.Wednesday: Cloudy with sunny periods. Alpine temperature: Low -4 C, High 3 C. Light ridge wind. Weak temperature inversion.No precipitation is forecast until the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Cold temps have facetted the upper snowpack. Isolated pockets of wind slab in ALP areas sitting on an old snow interface of facets, sun crust, wind effect, or surface hoar. 2 buried crusts extend into the lower limits of the alpine, both are dormant.  The upper crust is providing mid-pack strength, but has facets above and below it.

Avalanche Summary

Isolated small loose snow avalanches occurred in steep alpine terrain with today's warming temps.

Confidence

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