Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
A shallow ridge of high pressure brings clearer weather while Arctic air to the north lingers until Wednesday, continuing to cool the local airmass.Moderate to strong SW winds Tuesday night will taper into Wednesday. Alpine temps will be Low -9, High -4, with the freezing level reaching 1800m mid-day.
Snowpack Summary
New soft slabs and varied degrees of wind effect found in all open areas. The upper snowpack is very sensitive to changes in temps, solar, or precipitation of any kind. Persistent slab will continue be a reoccurring problem, especially where no previous activity has been noted.
Avalanche Summary
Visibility improved over the day and we observed evidence of a wide spread cycle capturing all sorts of problems! Deep wide slabs from steep, rocky terrain. Numerous point releases. Soft slab releases from new loaded and wind pressed features.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3