Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 1 – 2, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Insert witty and informative comment here... I got nothing. Stay safe out there friends!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Previous winds had formed wind slabs on isolated terrain like contained gulley features in upper elevations at TL and above. They are proving to be fairly stubborn with little if any propagation. 

Weather Forecast

Temp inversion pushing out of the area as the next system pushes in from the west. Tuesday we will have overcast skies with wind before we get any precipitation, which will come in late in the day and into Wed. Not expecting too much snow, likely around 5 to 8cms as the week progresses. I'm hoping I'm wrong on snow amounts but, sadly probably not! 

Snowpack Summary

Frigid overnight temperatures and day-time warming continue to settle the snowpack. Surface hoar (20mm) and surface facetting at and below treeline and a thin sun crust on solar aspects at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity reported or observed

Confidence

Regions covered