Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 27th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
jesse milner,
Parks Canada
Be prepared for the weather as one would say. Northerly winds and cold temperatures are forecast for the next while.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Arctic high pressure system. Cold north and easterly winds with clear skies will remain in place most of the week. For more details: Avalanche Canada's, Mountain Weather Forecast.
Snowpack Summary
30cm of low density snow fell since Saturday in the ice fields area, with less in the Jasper town area. Recent reverse loading may have created wind slabs in the immediate lee in the alpine. This new snow is sitting on a variety of surfaces from wind scoured in the alpine to preserved surface hoar in the protected treeline features.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported. No field observations for several days.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Suspect reverse loading and windslabs in the immediate lee from the recent north winds.
- Keep an eye out for reverse loading created by N-NE winds.
- Be careful with reverse loaded pockets of wind slab at ridgeline.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Recent low density snow sitting on a variety of surfaces may be a problem in steep terrain such as gully features above ice climbs.
- Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 28th, 2019 4:00PM
