Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Apr 24 – 25, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
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Highlights

Watch for isolated pockets of wind slab in leeward alpine features.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Some new snow and wind throughout the day may form isolated windslabs in lee areas at ridgetop in the alpine.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported.

If you have any recent observations, please submit them to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Trace amounts of new snow are falling on a surface crust that exists up to 2200m all aspects. 5-10cm dry snow sits on a supportive crust that exist up to 2600m on all aspects, and to mountain top on solar slopes. Strong upper and mid-pack, supportive to skis and boots. Lower snowpack consists of basal depth hoar.

Weather Summary

Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada

Thursday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Ridge wind west: 10-30 km/h. Freezing level: 2200m.

Friday

Flurries (6 cm). Ridge wind east: 10-25 km/h. Freezing level: 2200m.

Saturday

Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries (4 cm). Alpine temperature: Low -2 °C, High 1 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 10-30 km/h. Freezing level: 2300m.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

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