Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 28th, 2013 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

max darrah, Parks Canada

Jasper.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Light snowfall over next 24 hours (1-5cm), followed by cold and clear Arctic airmass on Tuesday, with the possibility of more snow later in the week. Winds will be generally light to moderate and Westerly. Temps continue to drop to more seasonal norms and may get as low as -25 in the Columbia Icefield Area by Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Light scattered precipitation (1-3cm) throughout Jasper in the past 24 hours. No significant change to snowpack structure: windslabs in exposed lee features, faceted midpack at lower elevations, and poor travel with difficult trail-breaking below treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported today.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain

Problems

Wind Slabs

Hard windslabs can be found on a variety of aspects in the alpine and are generally very stubborn to trigger.

Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Jan 29th, 2013 4:00PM