Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
The forecast was showing real meteorological potential for a good, late winter storm. Sadly, all the moisture has been sucked dry from the region so local snowfall amounts over the next 36 hours are expected to be light. Thankfully, it will remain cold...
Snowpack Summary
Much of the regional snowpack is losing support and, facetting after two weeks of cold, dry weather. Wind slabs and extensive wind effect is found in all open areas. The upper snowpack is a 50 to 80 cm weakening slab, over the seasonally persistent instability.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity observed or reported.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3