Jasper

Deep persistent slabs remain the primary avalanche concern.

While seeking good turns, be mindful of the thick to thin transitions within the snowpack where this layer is more likely to be triggered.

Good skiing can still be found in sheltered locations.

There was a size 1, and a size 2 wind slab observed on different features of Parkers ridge on December 27th.

Outside the park there have been recent reports of explosive results on the early season crusts producing avalanches up to size 2.5

Sheltered locations may still hold 15cm of soft snow. In protected areas, a weak layer of Surface Hoar or melt freeze crust may be 10-30cm down. The mid pack is mostly made up of facets. At the bottom of the snowpack there are multiple early season crusts with facets above and below.

MondayCloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: High -8 °C. Ridge wind light to 15 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: Low -14 °C, High -12 °C. Ridge wind west: 10 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: Low -16 °C, High -13 °C. Ridge wind light to 15 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.

• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.