Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Light snow and light NW winds can be expected on Friday. Expect seasonal temperatures.
Snowpack Summary
There is great variation in depth and location of the wind slabs that continues to build and harden from continued moderate to strong SW winds. Theses slabs have bonded well. In windswept areas in the alpine and at tree line, the November rain crust has been exposed along with dirt and rocks. Cornices are well developed.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed or reported since the end the cycle that ended on Monday. In that cycle, slab avalanches to size 3 were observed on NE aspects at alpine and tree line elevations, several stepped down to the basal facet layer. Large cornice failure triggered large avalanches on the basal facet layer as well.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3