Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
A light snow flurry may occur overnight, but only trace amounts may arrive. Daytime skies are expected to remain clear or only light high clouds with strong diurnal changes in temperature through the day. Winds remain light ranging from the Southwest to the Northwest.
Snowpack Summary
A variable thick slab exists in alpine and treeline locations on a variety of aspects. It is over a strong midpack except in shallow locations where you could trigger basal facets near the ground. A suncrust with varying thickness and strength exists at all elevations on steep South facing aspects. Below treeline, the crust breaks down by midday.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous loose snow avalanches were observed on steep South through West aspects at all elevations in the Icefields areas. They originate from steep rock bands and gully features where the sun heats the rocks.
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Wednesday
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2