Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Jan 14 – 15, 2012Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    In the alpine the landscape has been dominated by the recent wind events. A stiff windslab is present on almost all slopes.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    A mid-pack facet layer produced the only failure in field tests today at treeline.

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Wind effect is extremely variable

Regions covered