Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Strong Southwesterly winds at elevation with the possibility of 10cm of new snow in the Icefields area. Temperatures will remain cool through to the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
Windslabs in the alpine are the primary avalanche concern. These are more likely to be encountered in the Columbia Icefields area where the strongest winds have been observed. In the Marmot Pass area on December 18th, surface slabs failed with a moderate shear near treeline elevations. The mid snowpack remains supportive for the time being.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed in the past 24 hours.
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Thursday
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 2 - 3