Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Be prepared for the weather as one would say. Clear skies and fairly cold temperatures are forecast for the next while.
Weather Forecast
High pressure system with cool temperatures and clear skies will remain in place with the exception of saturday with a slight warming trend to an alpine high of -8. The winds are forecast to remain light at all elevations. For more details: Avalanche Canada's, Mountain Weather Forecast.
Snowpack Summary
Some surface faceting of the recent 30cm of low density snow in the ice fields area. (less in Jasper town area) Previous reverse loading may have created wind slabs in the immediate lee in the alpine. This new snow is sitting on a variety of surfaces from wind scoured in the alpine to preserved surface hoar in the protected treeline features.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported. No field observations for several days.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Be suspicious of wind slabs in the immediate lee from the recent north and easterly winds.
- Be careful with reverse loaded pockets of wind slab at ridgeline.
- Keep an eye out for reverse loading created by N-NE winds.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Dry
Recent low density snow sitting on a variety of surfaces may be a problem in steep terrain such as gully features above ice climbs.
- Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5