Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 20th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Timothy Johnson,
The sun is packing a punch this time of year. Be aware what is above your head when the sun starts to shine. Also don't forget to pack your sunscreen!
Summary
Weather Forecast
Monday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -5 C.
Ridge wind west: 15-35 km/h.
Freezing level: 1700 metres.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -6 C, High -2 C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h.
Freezing level: 2100 metres.
Snowpack Summary
There is a 1-5cm breakable temperature crust on all aspects below 1700m. Also a sun crust on solar aspects to at least 2100m. The midpack is mostly solid but there could be a Feb 13 interface down 20-50cm as a suncrust on solar aspects and a facet layer on polar aspects.
Avalanche Summary
No new recent avalanches have been observed around Jasper
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Watch out for lingering wind slabs down into exposed tree line features.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 21st, 2022 4:00PM
