Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Feb 23 – 24, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

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.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–2

    Variable wind directions have formed windslabs across a variety of aspects.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Snowpack Summary

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.

Weather Summary

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.

Tuesday

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.

Wednesday

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.

Terrain and Travel Advice

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

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