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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 24th, 2015–Apr 25th, 2015
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Jasper.

10-20 cm of new snow will make for good skiing on Saturday and Sunday morning.  Be prepared for loose wet avalanches starting on Sunday with warming temperatures and sunny skies.

Weather Forecast

Continuing snow through Saturday with totals reaching 20 cm.  Winds light Easterly switching to Westerly as storm passes.  Temperatures rising Sunday and into the week with sunny skies.

Snowpack Summary

10-15 cm of new snow with no wind over a strong melt freeze crust on all but North aspect alpine slopes. 

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Cornices

Cornice failure less likely with current cool conditions.
Give cornices a wide berth when travelling on or below ridges.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3