Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Weather Forecast
Overnight from Saturday and into Sunday morning fell a further 40cm of snow in the Icefields area. Expect a further 5 - 10cm in that area overnight with some short term clearing as the temps drop slightly. Increasing cloudiness over the morning as temps are expected to remain steady around -5 to -10. Increasing moderate wind over the day.
Snowpack Summary
Snow depths are highly variable between elevation ranges and north to south across the region. Greatest depths can be found in the Columbia Icefields area. Moderate to strong ridge top winds have created soft slabs on top of a weak unsupportive, and unsettled snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed today due to poor visibility
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2