Jasper

Be wary of the lurking persistent and deep persistent problems and continue to practice safe travel habits. Be vigilant for shallow spots that could be likely triggering locations.

One size 2.5 was noted Saturday in the Churchill range area. Its' age is uncertain.

A suncrust has been forming on the snow surface on solar aspects from recent clear days. 15-25cm of snow overlies the Feb 3rd crust, which ranges from 1-3cm thick in the alpine. On shaded aspects it exists up to 2500m and is breaking down due to the cold temperatures. On solar aspects it is up to 2800m. At lower elevations it is 15-20cm thick. The Persistent and Deep Persistent weak layers continue to produce whoomphing and sudden fractures in tests.

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

The next three days will be generally cloudy, sunny periods, flurries, light winds, and -4 to -10 °C.

• Avoid shallow snowpack areas, rock outcroppings and steep convex terrain where triggering is most likely.
• Minimize exposure to overhead avalanche terrain, large avalanches may reach the end of runout zones.