Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Bulletin - Jasper National Park
While conditions are generally safe, expect some minor sluffing from steep terrain during the heat of the day.
Avalanche Problem 1: Loose Dry
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution above cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Avalanche Problem 2: Wind Slabs
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Avalanche Summary
Isolated small loose snow avalanches occurred in steep alpine terrain with today's warming temps.
Snowpack Summary
Cold temps have facetted the upper snowpack. Isolated pockets of wind slab in ALP areas sitting on an old snow interface of facets, sun crust, wind effect, or surface hoar. 2 buried crusts extend into the lower limits of the alpine, both are dormant. The upper crust is providing mid-pack strength, but has facets above and below it.
Weather Forecast
A stable pattern with more seasonal temps will persist for the remainder of the week. The cold air in valley bottoms is beginning to mix with the warmer air aloft.
Wednesday: Cloudy with sunny periods. Alpine temperature: Low -4 C, High 3 C. Light ridge wind. Weak temperature inversion.
No precipitation is forecast until the weekend.
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