Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 24th, 2015 4:00PM

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

mike eder, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Consider overhead cornice hazards when selecting your lines. The best skiing will be in sheltered locations on North aspects in the alpine. BUT pay attention and avoid shallow spots in the snowpack.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Light snow flurries with temperatures down to around -20 overnight with not much for accumulation. Wednesday will see clouds with occasional sunny periods and then a return to snow flurries for Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Expect a new sun crust on steeper solar aspects up to 2300m with Mondays warm blast of sun.Â A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging over the weak depth hoar / facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Track of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Friday

Problems

Wind Slabs

Caution in shallow and unsupported areas where wind slabs have formed.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets. Be aware of wide variation in snowpack depth

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Deep Persistent Slabs

Cornice failures or skier travel in shallow snowpack areas are likely ways to trigger this deep weakness in the snowpack.

Avoid shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Feb 25th, 2015 4:00PM