Avalanche forecast

Jasper

Dec 8 – 9, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche hazard is expected to increase throughout the day with new snow and wind. Assess conditions as the day progresses and be prepared to change your objective.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–2

    The current storm may produce a total of 30cm of new snow by Monday night. Southwest winds are blowing new snow into slabs that can be triggered by humans.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported in the past few days.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 15cm of new snow has fallen on top of 30 cm of soft snow and a generally supportive snowpack. We’re currently tracking a mid-November melt-freeze crust located in the mid-pack, though it has not shown any activity in our profiles.


There is a recently buried surface hoar layer in sheltered areas of the Bald Hills which is 10cm below the surface.

Weather Summary

Monday

Periods of snow will intensify through the day, producing 17cm of snowfall. Light ridge winds gusting to 45km/h and -5 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries producing 4cm of new snow. Light ridge wind gusting to 55km/h and -4 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries producing 4cm of snowfall. Light ridge wind gusting to 30km/h and -6°C.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be alert to changing conditions throughout the day.

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