Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Flurries and mild temperatures are expected this week with a brief pulse of warm air and freezing levels rising to treeline on Thursday. Total snowfall should be less than 10cm over the week.
Snowpack Summary
Old wind slabs and extensive wind effect found in all open areas. The upper snowpack is a 50 to 80 cm deep slab that sits on three weak layers in the mid-pack. The entire snowpack is faceting after two weeks of cold, dry weather. Whumpfing and collapses are more prevalent in the northern half of the forecast area.
Avalanche Summary
Limited avalanche activity since the extensive avalanche cycle on February 8-9. Slopes that did not avalanche during this cycle should still be carefully assessed.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3.5
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2