Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
A weak low may pass through area Sunday into Monday but the Arctic air will continue to dominate with cold temperatures, sunny breaks, light flurries, and light N winds. A possible temperature inversion may develop over the next few days.
Snowpack Summary
Thursday's 10 cm of new snow in the Icefields area has buried previous wind slabs on NE aspects, tree line and above. The mid-pack remains supportive however it is quickly loosing strength in shallow locations.
Avalanche Summary
Friday's avalanche control work at the Icefields released several loose size 2 avalanches in thin steep snowpack areas below treeline. Natural avalanches have been limited to similar characteristics, steep, rocky, thin areas creating loose avalanches.
Confidence
The weather pattern is stable
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 2 - 3