Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Scattered flurries are expected to be produce on trace amounts of snow on Tuesday with the freezing level staying around 1400m into early Wednesday morning. Winds will lighten up and stay steady from the SW to West. Later in the week should see a slight cooling trend which will firm up the snowpack.
Snowpack Summary
Below 2500m, the has been an infusion of rain and/or wet snow. At treeline, the heavier snow sits over a persistent weak layer. Below treeline, isothermic conditions exist. With a such a highly variable snowpack in the region, expect these conditions to overload lingering instabilities and go to ground in some locations.Â
Avalanche Summary
Numerous slab avalanches up to size 3 were seen originating at treeline on all aspects near the forecast area. These were often started by a point release from above which would have stepped down to the midpack weak layer and also to ground. Below treeline, numerous loose snow avalanches up to size 2,started from rock bluffs.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain on Wednesday
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3