Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 2nd, 2018 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Dry and Wind Slabs.

jonas hoke, Parks Canada

Jasper.

While conditions are generally safe, expect some minor sluffing from steep terrain during the heat of the day.

Summary

Weather Forecast

A stable pattern with more seasonal temps will persist for the remainder of the week. The cold air in valley bottoms is beginning to mix with the warmer air aloft.Wednesday: Cloudy with sunny periods. Alpine temperature: Low -4 C, High 3 C. Light ridge wind. Weak temperature inversion.No precipitation is forecast until the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Cold temps have facetted the upper snowpack. Isolated pockets of wind slab in ALP areas sitting on an old snow interface of facets, sun crust, wind effect, or surface hoar. 2 buried crusts extend into the lower limits of the alpine, both are dormant. The upper crust is providing mid-pack strength, but has facets above and below it.

Avalanche Summary

Isolated small loose snow avalanches occurred in steep alpine terrain with today's warming temps.

Confidence

Problems

Loose Dry

Use caution above cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Wind Slabs

Aspects: North, North East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 1

Valid until: Jan 3rd, 2018 4:00PM