Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 1st, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

jonas hoke, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Good skiing can still be found on Northerly alpine aspects. Watch for isolated increasing hazard with prolonged solar effect.

Summary

Weather Forecast

The NW flow and ridge of high pressure will persist until Wednesday.Â This will then be displaced by a westerly flow, bringing a coastal low and light precipitation. Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud. Treeline temperatures Low -8C, High -2C. Ridge wind light NW. Freezing Level 1900m.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is isothermal at treeline and below on all aspects (and into the alpine on solar) - the upper snowpack in these areas has undergone multiple melt-freeze cycles, a strong crust in the morning will weaken with solar imput/daytime warming. On north facing alpine slopes up to 15cm of settled storm snow overlies previous old dry surfaces.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity observed or reported.Share your observations with the community on the CAA Mountain Information Network

Confidence

Problems

Loose Wet

Travel early before the heat of the day.Use extra caution on solar slopes if the snow is moist or wet.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Apr 2nd, 2019 4:00PM