Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Mar 1 – 2, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The Maligne and South Jasper areas re-open to winter recreation opportunities today. Jasper's Woodland Caribou thank-you for your continued help in protecting this valuable and unique species in your Park.

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Triggering this weakness will require a large load (such as a cornice) in areas of deeper snowpack.

Weather Forecast

Generally another fine day expected in the back-country on Sunday. Cool temps, light westerly winds and a clear sky most of the day. The afternoon will bring some cloud cover and very minor snowfall amounts overnight Sunday but only a few cms are expected.

Snowpack Summary

A variable (sometimes) supportive crust is present on solar aspects up to 2500m. A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Regions covered