Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Feb 22 – 24, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Seek out sheltered terrain to find the best conditions for skiing and riding.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–2

    Variable wind directions have formed windslabs across a variety of aspects.

Confidence

High

  • We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

Avalanche Summary

A few size one dry loose avalanches out of steep terrain along the Icefields Parkway were reported on Thursday. Nothing new was reported on Saturday.

Snowpack Summary

10-20cm of soft snow in sheltered locations sits on various melt freeze crusts and older wind affected snow, or a patchy surface hoar layer below treeline. The midpack is generally dense and well consolidated with basal facets in thin snowpack areas.

Weather Summary

Sunday will bring clouds, flurries, 4 cm of snow, -5 °C, and light gusting moderate ridge winds.

Monday to Wednesday will bring light snow, -5 to -15 °C, and light possibly gusting moderate ridgetop winds.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.

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