Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 1st, 2024 2:30PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

jfmichaud, Avalanche Canada

We can expect a few more centimetres of snow by Friday evening. With snow cover still minimal in the mountains, and winds remaining light according to the various weather models, the danger rating is not expected to increase on Friday. However, if you find that precipitation and wind are heavier than expected, adjust your objectives and remain vigilant for the presence of wind slabs, particularly in the alpine.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Snowpack Summary

The new snow (around 5cm) covers a wide variability of wind-affected snow in the alpine. There is significantly more snow on the eastern slopes. The other slopes are mostly clear of snow, apart from couloirs and other depressions.

At and below treeline, in areas protected from the wind, 10 to 20 cm of low-density snow cover a layer of dense snow. The latter rests on 2 to 10 cm of facetted grains that have developed on top of the New Year's Day melt-freeze crust layer. At these altitudes, the best snow is found on the northern slopes.

The height of the snow cover varies from 5 to 180 cm, depending on aspect and elevation.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: A few more accumulations of snow are expected between Thursday night and Friday evening.

Thursday evening and night: Snow 3 to 5 cm. Wind southeast, 10 to 20 km/h. Low -10.

Friday: Snow ending in the afternoon, 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast, 5 to 10 km/h. Maximum -9C.

Saturday: Sunny. Light northerly wind. High -12.

Sunday: Sunny. Light northeast wind. High -11

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Be cautious of buried obstacles especially below treeline.

Valid until: Feb 2nd, 2024 3:00PM