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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 19th, 2025–Jan 20th, 2025
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, South Rockies.

The snowpack is generally stable, it may be a good time to explore more complex terrain.

Continue to use good travel habits and exercise caution on committing slopes.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent slab avalanches have been reported.A few small, size 1, loose dry avalanches were reported out of steep headwalls in the Lizard Range last Friday.

With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, we foresee both natural and human-triggered avalanches remaining unlikely.

If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.

Snowpack Summary

Widespread wind affect including sastrugi can be found in many open upper elevation areas. Lingering pockets of wind slab may exist on leeward slopes. Soft snow may still be found in shady, sheltered areas.

A thin 2 to 5 cm layer of snow is covering a variety of surfaces. On slopes facing the sun, thin wind slabs may be covering a sun crust. In sheltered areas, you may find a few centimeters of soft snow covering facets or surface hoar.

The mid and lower snowpack is strong and bonded, with no current layers of concern. Treeline snow depths average 150 to 200 cm in the Lizard and Flathead areas, and around 60 to 100 cm elsewhere

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. 10 to 15 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -25 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 15 to 25 km/h west wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C, with a possible temperature inversion.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 30 to 50 km/h west wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h northwest wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.