Bulletin d’avalanche

Jasper

Dec 16 – 17, 2016Parks Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Fri
Sat
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Enjoy the crisp weather and clear skies.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–3
    Although this layer has been dormant, it is still a concern and is widespread between 2100-2600m.

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–2
    Cold temps have weakened the snow clinging to steep terrain, and as a result shedding and sluffing should be expected.

Weather Forecast

Thursday and Friday temperatures will hover between -20 to -30 with light North winds and clear skies. Gradual warming trend toward Sunday, accompanied by light snowfall and an increase in Westerly winds.

Snowpack Summary

Tuesday's moderate Northwest winds redistributed snow with soft slab formation possible on lee features. There was intense ridge top transport from the North in the alpine on Tuesday. Cold temps are promoting facetting throughout the snowpack. Nov12 crust down 45 to 90cm and found between 2100-2600m on all aspects.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported.

Confidence

Régions couvertes