Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Jasper, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.
Watch for isolated pockets of wind slab in leeward alpine features.
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Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported.
If you have any recent observations, please submit them to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
5-10cm of new snow has fallen on a surface crust that exists up to 2200m all aspects. Above 2200m 10-15cm dry snow sits on a supportive crust that exist up to 2600m on all aspects, and to mountain top on solar slopes. Strong upper and mid-pack, supportive to skis and boots. Lower snowpack consists of basal depth hoar.
Weather Summary
Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada
Saturday
Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries (1-5cm). Wind southwest: 10-25 km/h. Freezing level: 2400m.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h. Freezing level: 2000m.
Monday
Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries (1-5 cm). Wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h. Freezing level: 1900m.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent snow and wind has formed isolated windslabs in lee areas at ridgetop in the alpine. Some reverse loading from recent easterly winds.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5
Loose Dry
New snow is sitting on previous crusts that make for a good sliding surface.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5