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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 7th, 2025–Jan 8th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Badshot-Battle, Goat, Kokanee, Retallack, Valhalla.

Large human triggered avalanches are possible.

Evidence of a persistent weak layer may be hard to find. Conservative terrain choice is the best way to avoid this avalanche problem.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Monday, avalanche reports were limited to small, loose dry avalanches on slopes in the sun.

The persistent avalanche problem is slowly improving but deserves patience and continued vigilance in conservative terrain choices. The most recent avalanches on this layer occurred on January 2 and 3 with large triggers.

Snowpack Summary

A thin crust overlies 20 to 30 cm of soft snow in most areas. This sits on a layer of surface hoar in isolated locations and a crust on sun-affected slopes.

A persistent weak layer that consists of a crust with overlying facets and/or surface hoar is buried 90 to 120 cm. This layer is widespread but trending to unreactive. It is most likely to be problematic on north through east-facing slopes between 1700 and 2300 m.

At treeline, snow depths range from 100 to 180 cm.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly clear with up to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with up to 3 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 5 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Possible temperature inversion. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 10-15 cm of snow. 15 to 25 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Sporadic persistent slab avalanches continue to occur. While this avalanche problem is becoming more difficult to trigger, it comes with serious consequences.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3.5

Wind Slabs

Isolated wind slabs may still be found in the alpine.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2