Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 20 – 21, 2017Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Small isolated pockets of windslab may be found in exposed areas at upper elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1

Weather Forecast

Scattered flurries throughout the week, totalling 10cm by Friday. Temps to remain cool, warming slightly with a clearing trend mid-week. Winds intensifying to moderate SW on Wednesday, then switching to the North by the end of the week.

Snowpack Summary

Small amounts of new snow cover a variety of wind affected surfaces and rocks. Midpack layers are unreactive in field tests. Recent winds have formed some isolated pockets of soft windslab in exposed areas at upper elevations.

Avalanche Summary

No natural activity observed by field team in Columbia Icefield Area. Minimal sloughing and very isolated pockets of soft slab triggered by ski cutting.

Confidence

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