Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 10th, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Heavy snow fall warning in effect for Jasper. Mild temperatures and up to 20cms new snow are expected through Sunday.
Snowpack Summary
Additional mass added to the already weak snowpack will likely result in heightened avalanche danger this weekend. In the alpine storm and winds slabs are found and test with easy to moderate shears. Near treeline the midpack is supportive and untracked powder can be found in wind sheltered locations.
Avalanche Summary
Increased loading with new snow and wind forecast for the weekend will renew avalanche activity. Field teams noted debris of 2 sz 2.5 slab avalanches which had released in the last 48 hours on the basal facets at alpine elevations. Control work with large explosives produced avalanches to size 2 below on Thursday.
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 11th, 2014 4:00PM