Jasper

Persistent weak layers from January will likely become more reactive with new snow and fresh wind slabs.

Seek out sheltered terrain to find the best conditions for skiing and riding.

Moderate

• We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

10-20cm of soft snow in sheltered locations sits 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.

Monday

Flurries.

Accumulation: 8 cm.

Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.

Ridge wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 60 km/h.

Freezing level: 1500 metres.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: Low -13 °C, High -10 °C.

Ridge wind west: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries.

Accumulation: 4 cm.

Alpine temperature: Low -15 °C, High -9 °C.

Ridge wind southwest: 25 km/h gusting to 90 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

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