Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Nov 12 – 13, 2019Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Winter is well on its way now. Although the skiing is variable there is lots of good options for ice climbing. 

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Suspect in the high alpine immediate lee terrain near ridge tops with recent wind transport

Weather Forecast

Cloudy with flurries for the next few days.

Tues high -7.  ridge winds west . Precip. 2mm

Wednesday high -2. Low -6. Light ridge winds west. Precip 3mm

A detailed forecast can be found from Avalanche Canada's, Mountain Weather Forecast.

Snowpack Summary

5-10 cm of snow sits above the recent November rain crust which goes as high as 2300m in the terrain. Total snow pack height in alpine is around 45-85 cm and sits on top of a variable weak basal crust from early October. A variety of surfaces can be found in the alpine from wind pressed/scoured features to wind slabs in the lee in the high alpine. 

Avalanche Summary

A field team today reported no new avalanches but signs of wind transport in the high alpine peaks and ridge tops.

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

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