Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 28th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
deryl kelly,
Parks Canada
The Maligne and South Jasper areas re-open to winter recreation opportunities today. Jasper's Woodland Caribou thank-you for your continued help in protecting this valuable and unique species in your Park.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Generally another fine day expected in the back-country on Sunday. Cool temps, light westerly winds and a clear sky most of the day. The afternoon will bring some cloud cover and very minor snowfall amounts overnight Sunday but only a few cms are expected.
Snowpack Summary
A variable (sometimes) supportive crust is present on solar aspects up to 2500m. A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Triggering this weakness will require a large load (such as a cornice) in areas of deeper snowpack.
Minimize exposure to sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.Caution around convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 1st, 2015 4:00PM
