Bulletin d’avalanche

Jasper

Apr 15 – 16, 2015Parks Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Fri
Sat
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
2 · Modéré
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–2
    Wind slabs have formed on lee slopes and cross loaded features at alpine and exposed tree line elevations.

  • Cornices

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–2
    Natural cornice failures are being observed daily. Many more are waiting their turn to drop in...

Weather Forecast

Cool and clear weather continues in the short term. Temperatures to drop towards the weekend and be accompanied by up to 10cm of new snow by Saturday morning. Southwest flow continues, with strongest winds expected on Thursday afternoon.

Snowpack Summary

Strong Southwesterly winds have created pockets of windslab and obliterated exposed areas at upper elevations.  Weak basal facets are bridged by a strong mid-pack in most areas at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

Natural cornice failures continue and many more are waiting their turn to fall. Several point releases observed on steep solar aspects.

Confidence

Régions couvertes