Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–2
Light winds and warm temps have created a soft wind slab in the lee slopes.
Bollettino valanghe
Vedi sulla mappaJasper
Mar 4 – 5, 2022
Archiviato · scaduto 5 years ago
Pericolo valanghe
Sat
Sun
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
In sintesi
Up to 35cm of new snow in some areas around Parkers Ridge. Great skiing to be had. There is a lot of snow available for transport if the winds pick up, heads up for developing wind slabs. Be aware of new slab formation as the storm snow settles.
Problemi valanghivi
Loose Dry
NNEESESSWWNW- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–2
Avoid ice climbs that are exposed to steep rocky terrain.
Weather Forecast
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: High -8 °C.
Ridge wind northeast: 10-25 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Saturday
Cloudy with sunny periods.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -12 °C, High -7 °C.
Ridge wind light to 15 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Snowpack Summary
Parkers Ridge Area has received up to 35 cm of new snow in the past 4 days, this snow was accompanied by light winds and warm temps. A crust below the top 25-40cm of snow is decomposing and can be found below 2500m on south aspects. There is a weak facet snow layer at the bottom of the snowpack, this is widespread throughout the park.
Avalanche Summary
Jasper Visitor Safety preformed avalanche control on Thursday in the Parkers Ridge zone. Explosives control produced a few slab avalanches up to size 2 on east aspects. No new natural avalanches observed.