Jasper

Early season conditions still exist in the Icefields Parkway. Ski with caution as the depth of snow is variable and shallow in many areas. Be on the lookout for wind slab in the Alpine and pay attention to signs of instability such as cracking and whumpfing as there is a persistent weak layer buried 25-30 cm below the surface.

There have been a few Loose Dry avalanche observed over the past 2 days. These avalanches are isolated to steep rocky areas. These avalanches have been Size 1 or smaller.

Field teams observed no new avalanche activity in the last 48 hrs. Two old Loose Dry, Size 1 avalanches where noted in the Parkers Ridge area.

In the Alpine, previous surface snow has been redistributed by winds from a variety of directions creating pockets of wind slab up to 20 cm thick near ridge top and on cross loaded features. There is a buried layer down 25-30cm that consists of Surface Hoar, Facets, and Sun Crust. Snow depth ranges from 40-100cm.

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: High -11 °C.

Ridge wind northwest: 10-25 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: Low -22 °C, High -17 °C.

Ridge wind west: 15-25 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.