Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 3rd, 2015 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.

max darrah, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Good travel, clear skies, and generally safe avalanche conditions if you are willing to brave the chilly temperatures.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Gradual warming trend throughout the week, reaching highs of -5C by Friday. Light snowfall later in the week. Winds moderate and chilly out of the NW for the next few days.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15cm of new snow fell in the forecast region in the past 48hrs. Under the new snow a variably supportive crust is present on solar aspects up to 2500m. A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today. Limited observations.

Confidence

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Caution around convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

2 - 3

Wind Slabs

Up to 15cm of recent snowfall and winds from the north have created reverse loading in the alpine.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Mar 4th, 2015 4:00PM