Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 28th, 2015 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

deryl kelly, Parks Canada

Jasper.

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

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Mar 1st, 2015 4:00PM