Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Jasper, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.
Continue to be mindful of the deep persistent slab problem and make conservative terrain choices.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Only isolated size one wind slabs near ridge top have been observed in the last few days.
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Snowpack Summary
5cm of new snow from this past week around Parker Ridge. Upper snowpack comprised of 20-30cm variable density snow sitting on top of the December 17 facet layer. Large facets and depth hoar comprise the bottom portion of the snowpack. Snowpack depths vary from 40-100cm.
Weather Summary
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- In times of uncertainty conservative terrain choices are our best defense.
- Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
The bottom of the snow pack is inherently weak with well developed Facets and Depth Hoar. Avalanches initiating in the upper snowpack are likely to step down to this layer and gain significant mass.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3.5
Wind Slabs
Previous strong winds from the SW have formed thin wind slabs in leeward and cross-loaded alpine features.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5