Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 6 – 7, 2016Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Arctic air has arrived. Stay warm.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3
    This condition would be found mainly on open lee slopes or cross-loaded gullies. Avoid traveling through or underneath these features.

Weather Forecast

Tuesday and Wednesday will be -18 to -30, sunny, light NE to NW winds, and no precipitation. Thursday will be mixed cloud and -20 with light flurries in the evening into Friday. 

Snowpack Summary

On Saturday night we received 10-20cm new snow with ridge-top snow transport and cross loading on Sunday. Winds have shifted light Northerly. Wind slabs 50+cm on some open features at TL and above. Nov 12 crust is exposed in open Alpine features on the windward side and down 40 to 70cms or more in the lee. Temperature gradient promoting facetting.

Avalanche Summary

No patrol Monday. Sunday's Icefield's patrol observed several loose dry activity on solar aspects. 2300 to alpine small windslabs 24-48 hrs old.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

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