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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 11th, 2021–Dec 12th, 2021

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Jasper.

Loading happening at all elevations and aspects. Remain cautious as you travel in the back-country. Great riding can be found throughout the region.

Weather Forecast

Overnight Saturday: Flurries. Accumulation: 7 cm. Alpine temperature: Low -15 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 55 km/h.

Sunday: Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: High -14 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h gusting to 45 km/h.

Snowpack Summary

Parkway seeing between 10cm, and up to 20cm HST redistributed by mod SW winds at ridge top. Incremental loading at TL and BTL will create widespread variable soft slab. This will remain an active hazard and is most concerning as you transition into steep open areas, areas often paired with terrain traps. 

Avalanche Summary

Heavy snowfall and limited visibility reported by forecasting team in the Icefields today.

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Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.

Loose Dry

Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.