Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Mar 23 – 24, 2020Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

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Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Possibility new snow with varied consistency depending on elevation. Slabs may be limited to TL elevations but depends on condition of old surface, which is quite varied across the region.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    2–3.5

    This problem will require a large trigger, thin spots, increased loading or rapid day time warming.

Weather Forecast

Traces of new snow overnight with only a marginal freeze expected. Temps continue to fall with high of -11 over the day Tuesday. More precip expected through the afternoon with light to moderate SW winds.

More detailed forecast at: Mountain weather forecast

Snowpack Summary

Traces of new snow overnight on a supportive melt freeze crust exists on all aspects, BTL and solar aspects at TL and Alp elevations. Snowpack has yet to have a deep melt freeze cycle and basil weakness is still a looming hazard sensitive to large loads like your mum, and cornices.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Wednesday

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