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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 28th, 2011–Dec 29th, 2011
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Jasper.

The storm that dropped over 20 cm in the Icefields area on Wednesday will slowly clear out by Thursday afternoon. Skiers and boarders should avoid steep loaded slopes to allow this new snow to settle and bond to the snow beneath it.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Thursday

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

The 20 cm of snow that has fallen in the Icefields area was accompanied by strong SW winds creating slab conditions on lee slopes. It will take a few days for these new slabs to bond.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Deep Persistent Slabs

This layer has not been active for a while now. It has now been loaded by the 20+ cm of new storm snow and continued SW winds. Big slopes that have not yet slide this winter should be avoided.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3

Wind Slabs

These slabs have now been buried and added to by the recent storm snow and SW winds. Increased loading may increase the possibility of triggering this weakness.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3