Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 15th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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New snow will not bond well to previous surfaces. Assess as you approach lee terrain features where wind-driven storm snow may accumulate.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been reported in the past week.
Snowpack Summary
Roughly 5 to 10 cm of new snow and strong wind will bury various surfaces of sun-crust, hard wind-affected snow, and surface hoar.
The lower snowpack has no concerning layers. Treeline snowpack depths range from 50 to 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. 50 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy. Flurries, 4 to 8 cm. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. scattered flurries, 3 to 5 cm. 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. isolated flurries, 1 cm. 20 to 30 km/h northeast wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and strong wind will likely accumulate in lee features throughout the day. This new snow will be slow to bond to previous surfaces of sun-crust, and hard wind-affected snow.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 16th, 2025 4:00PM
