Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Jasper, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.
A few flurries are unlikely to change the avalanche hazard. Continue to watch for the lurking deep persistent problem we continue to see sporadic avalanche activity on.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A size 2 avalanche was noted on Tuesday on Mt Athabasca's North Glacier below the ramp. The avalanche ran to glacier ice likely on facets.
Snowpack Summary
Trace of snow is expected througout the region. Extensive previous wind effect throughout exposed terrain. Sheltered areas have an average snow depth of ~45-65 cm. The snowpack continues to facet.
Weather Summary
Thursday
Cloudy with scattered flurries.
Accumulation: 5 cm.
Alpine temperature: High -6 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15-35 km/h.
Friday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -14 °C, High -8 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
You must keep this basal layer on your radar as triggering is possible in some features, like approaching or moving between pitches on ice climbs. Be cautious in steep terrain if you find yourself standing on the surface and not wallowing in facets, that's the problem slab.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5