Jasper

Good skiing can be found in sheltered locations. Look out for wind slabs in immediate lees in steeper terrain.

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

Strong to extreme winds have redistributed surface snow and scoured windward aspects. Sheltered locations may still hold 15cm of soft snow if winds did not get to it. In protected areas, a weak layer of 7mm Surface Hoar 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.

SundayCloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: High -6 °C. Ridge wind light to 15 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Cloudy with sunny periods. Precipitation: Nil. Alpine temperature: Low -12 °C, High -8 °C. Light ridge wind. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Precipitation: Trace. Alpine temperature: Low -13 °C, High -10 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 10-25 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.