Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry travelers in uncontrolled sidecountry and backcountry terrain. These forecasts and conditions do not apply to open, in-bounds terrain at ski resorts, which is subject to avalanche control by local resort ski patrol.
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Warning! This is an outdated forecast.
Early season conditions exist in the alpine around the Icefields.
Alpine climbers - be mindful of avalanches while navigating in high-consequence terrain.
Now is the perfect time to refresh your avalanche safety skills - brush off the cobwebs and practice with your transceivers!
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To get the complete forecast with additional graphics and details, please view the Parks Jasper Zone forecast provided by Parks Jasper.
Snowpack Discussion
Watch out for alpine areas as they gain enough snow for avalanches over the next couple of weeks. Alpine bowls, gullies, and around ridgelines are classic spots for early season avalanches.
Many open crevasses are hidden by thin bridges of wind-blown snow. Roping up, diligent probing, and experience are critical for glacier travel.
Avalanche Activity
Danger is highest after new snowfall, rain, warming, or wind transport. Expect increased avalanche activity during these events and for up to 24 hours afterward. Use extra caution where slabs have formed over alpine ice. Conduct your own avalanche assessments, and always carry a transceiver, shovel, and probe - and make sure to practice too!