Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Temperatures remaining cool, but have the potential to reach fluctuate significantly over the course of the day. Minimal snowfall expected, light winds, and clear skies to continue through to midweek.
Snowpack Summary
Varied storm snow amts: 10-15cm in the Icefields, 40cm near Mt Wilson, and 30cm north of Beauty creek is sitting on the weak and facetted persistent slab at mid snowpack. Reverse loading from a northerly flow has cross-loaded Alpine features.
Avalanche Summary
Widespread avalanche cycle throughout the forecasted region with numerous to size 3.5 over the last 3 days from all aspects. All elevations saw significant propagation with debris often reaching valley bottom even from ALP start zones. Several large natural avalanches were observed off Mt Cirrus late in the day on Friday.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3.5