Bollettino valanghe

Jasper

Mar 22 – 23, 2022
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Pericolo valanghe

Thu
Fri
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Watch out for the poor overnight freeze Tuesday evening. Snow and strong winds are expected for Wednesday evening. If the storm comes in early or you are out late the hazard could be greater than what is reflected in the bulletin.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2

    Increasing winds and snow will build new wind slabs in the alpine and possibly down into exposed tree line.

  • Cornices

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–3

    Be mindful of what is above you during periods of warm temperatures and poor overnight freezes.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible - Likely
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

    Expect small wet loose avalanches in steep terrain with increasing temperatures.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Flurries.

Accumulation: 6 cm.

Alpine temperature: High -1 C.

Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 60 km/h.

Freezing level: 2000 metres.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud.

Precipitation: Nil.

Alpine temperature: Low -11 C, High -7 C.

Ridge wind west: 10-30 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Snowpack Summary

There is a 1-5cm breakable temperature crust on all aspects below 1700m. Also a sun crust on solar aspects to at least 2100m. The midpack is mostly solid but there could be a Feb 13 interface down 20-50cm as a suncrust on solar aspects and a facet layer on polar aspects.

Avalanche Summary

No new recent avalanches have been observed around Jasper

Confidence

Timing of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Wednesday

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