Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 27 – 28, 2017Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Not a bad idea to check your trip partners for signs of frostbite through out the day.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1
    Isolated pockets persist by are becoming less and less reactive with ongoing cold temps.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday will be a mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries.  Cold temps and light northerly winds continue.  Alpine highs -18, lows -25.No significant warm-up, nor precipitation leading into the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Isolated pockets of wind-slab in exposed areas at upper elevations, these may overlie an old snow interface of facets, crust, and surface hoar. Several other noticeable crusts lie dormant deeper in the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported or observed along the parkway.Explosive control at the local hill on Christmas Eve produced a few small avalanches from isolated pockets of wind slab.

Confidence

Regions covered