Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 30th, 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.

deryl kelly, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Insert witty and informative comment here... I got nothing. Stay safe out there friends!

Summary

Weather Forecast

Temp inversion pushing out of the area as the next system pushes in from the west. Tuesday we will have overcast skies with wind before we get any precipitation, which will come in late in the day and into Wed. Not expecting too much snow, likely around 5 to 8cms as the week progresses. I'm hoping I'm wrong on snow amounts but, sadly probably not!

Snowpack Summary

Frigid overnight temperatures and day-time warming continue to settle the snowpack. Surface hoar (20mm) and surface facetting at and below treeline and a thin sun crust on solar aspects at treeline and above.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity reported or observed

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

Previous winds had formed wind slabs on isolated terrain like contained gulley features in upper elevations at TL and above. They are proving to be fairly stubborn with little if any propagation.

Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

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