Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
A moist southwesterly air flow will bring snow flurries and warming temperatures into the weekend with daytime highs on thursday and friday of +2 in the townsite area. In the Columbia Icefields area, winds are expected to pickup into the weekend along with snowfall amounts.
Snowpack Summary
Last weekend's storm snow overlies older wind slabs. In the alpine this newer snow has itself be blown into storm slabs which shear with easy to moderate force. The base of the snowpack is weak and unstable at all elevations. Near treeline the midpack is supportive and untracked powder can be found in wind sheltered locations.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported in the past 72 hour. Increased loading with new snow and or wind will renew avalanche activity at treeline and above with full depth releases anticipated.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Friday
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2