Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Tuesday night will be clear and -8 to -12 degrees. Wednesday will start clear but increasing cloud into the afternoon. Wednesday will be relatively cool at -2 to -4 and 1800m freezing level. This freezing level will maintain into Thursday with increasing cloud and potential for some more precipitation Thursday to Friday.
Snowpack Summary
20cm loose new snow sits overtop a melt freeze crust in many locations above tree line. Mid pack is consolidated and bridges the weak base. The bottom snowpack is mixed facets and depth hoar.
Avalanche Summary
Tuesday's Icefields patrol noted one size 3 slab 72 hours old on West aspect at 2500m. Some small solar point releases noted out of rocky areas.Â
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Wednesday
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 4