Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Winds will continue to gust strong until Tuesday evening. Snowfall will range from 5-15cm in next few days and temperatures will cool later in week.
Snowpack Summary
Variable wind slab on lee features at treeline and alpine. Alpine is a mosaic of scoured ground and wind-loaded gully features on lee aspects. Strong gusting winds are constantly changing directions. Expect windslab development in unusual locations. Oct 27 Raincrust exists near bottom of snowpack with Facets above and below.
Avalanche Summary
Size 2.5 off Mt. Tangle observed Sunday afternoon on NE aspect in a steep alpine gully at ridgetop.
Confidence
Wind effect is extremely variable
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3