Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Jasper.
Just a reminder! Make sure you have a reliable means of emergency communications and extra layers in your pack: even a small injury could quickly become life threatening in these cold temperatures!
Weather Forecast
Generally staying cold, a bit of light flurries expected for Wednesday as a high pressure ridge moves east and gives way to a trough. Cloudy with clear periods with overnight low, -15 °C.
Wednesday morning, expect sunny periods and isolated flurries in the afternoon with only a trace amount of new snow. Alpine temperatures: Low -15 °C, High -8 °C.
Snowpack Summary
Surface faceting continues with cooler temperatures. Previous winds have stripped snow from all exposed terrain creating hard wind slabs and wind affected snow in any open terrain. The mid-pack is supportive. Decomposing surface hoar is found down 40cm to 80cm in isolated sheltered locations.
Avalanche Summary
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Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Classic low probability high consequence problem at the moment.
Use caution around thin to thick areas as potential trigger locations. Keep an eye out for buried surface hoar lurking in isolated sheltered locations below treeline.
- Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5