Jasper

Cool temperatures have minimized natural avalanche activity, but forecasters suspect wind slabs may still be triggered by people.

The best snow for skiing/riding will be found in sheltered areas.

Road patrol reported a few size one dry loose avalanches out of steep terrain along the Icefields Parkway on Thursday.

Up to 30cm of soft snow can be found in sheltered locations sitting on various melt freeze crusts and older wind affected snow, or a patchy surface hoar layer below treeline. The midpack is generally dense and well consolidated with basal facets in thin snowpack areas.

Friday

Cool temperatures persist with an alpine high of -11 on Friday.

Mostly sunny with cloudy periods.

Light winds out of the West.

No new precipitation expected.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Trace of new snow.

Alpine temperature: Low -16 °C, High -11 °C.

Ridge wind light to 20 km/h.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Trace of new snow.

Alpine temperature: Low -13 °C, High -6 °C.

Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h

• Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
• Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.