Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Nov 24 – 25, 2018Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Trace amounts of precip and light winds in the forecast are not enough for a reset of the terrain. Good riding can still be found on sheltered lee locations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Previous winds created created windslabs in lee features yet their development has slowed with current light to calm winds.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2.5
    Assume all skiable slopes have this crust, and assess the strength of the interface before jumping into any committing lines.

Weather Forecast

Click here for the Avalanche Canada mountain weather forecast. No new snow is expected on Saturday.

Snowpack Summary

Forecast area experiencing light to calm winds last couple of days keeping 5cm of new powder snow over previous surfaces. The Oct 25 crust is 2-4cm thick and down 60 to 80cm with facets above and below it. Hard progressive collapse failures have been observed immediately below this crust. Early season hazards lurk just below the surface.

Avalanche Summary

No patrol on Friday and nothing new reported. Nothing new observed or reported on Thursday but visibility was poor.

Confidence

Regions covered