Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
An up-slope storm is still being forecasted with the majority of snow to fall Friday night with E winds. Crust recovery is expected at all elevations. There will be a mix of rain and snow showers through Saturday. Cloudy conditions on Sunday with moderate winds shifting to the SW. Temps will jump up to the 20's by mid-week.
Snowpack Summary
A rain crust from the valley bottom to 2,350m and a sun crust into Alpine on solar aspects. Wind slabs on NE aspects from 2,000 m to the alpine. Moist and wet snow exists below the crust extending into the alpine on solar aspects. The mid-pack is solid on North aspects. Large cornices.
Avalanche Summary
No new activity observed in the Icefields today. On April 23rd, avalanche control produced size 1-2 soft slabs at 2200m sliding on a rain crust and cornice failures produced size 3's on steep un-skiable terrain (Cromwell and Boundary peak).
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Saturday
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2