Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Light flurries with little accumulation can be expected through the weekend. Cold temperatures will persist with only light Northerly winds.
Snowpack Summary
40 cm of settled storm snow with little wind effect except in wind prone areas. This snow has buried various surfaces including windslab. The Feb. 10th drought layer is now almost a meter deep in the snowpack. Basal facets are still lurking at the base of this snowpack. Field teams in the Cavell area had widespread whumpfing on a moraine feature.
Avalanche Summary
No new observations today with teams in the Cavell area and a patrol to Saskatchewan Crossing. Several large avalanches were observed earlier this week. These avalanches exhibited wide propagation, were primarily found in big East facing alpine terrain, and several were triggered by cornice fall.
Confidence
The weather pattern is stable on Saturday
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2