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Mar 23 – 24, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Use caution as you travel through wind-affected terrain.

Human-triggered avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Wind slabs will be most reactive where they overly surface hoar.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1.5–2.5

    Facets and/or surface hoar buried 50 to 80 cm deep are most prominent on north-facing slopes. Avoid areas with a thin or variable (thin to thick) snowpack.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Thursday, a natural avalanche was reported in the King Louie slide path on Hudson Bay mountain. Check out this MIN for more details.

Additionally, an avalanche was reported in the Crater Lake area of Hudson Bay Mountain on Saturday. Check out the MIN here.

Snowpack Summary

Light snow and southerly winds continue to redistribute recent snowfall. This snow is accumulating on a layer of surface hoar buried 15 to 40 cm deep. This layer of surface hoar is present in the alpine and on aspects that are not exposed to sunlight.

Another layer of facets, surface hoar and/or a crust buried in mid-February is 40 to 80 cm below the snow surface and has been reactive in snowpack tests.

Deeper in the snowpack, a weak layer of facets and a crust from early December can be found. This layer appears to be dormant but is still worth keeping in mind in thin snowpack areas in the alpine.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Cloudy with 0 to 1 cm of snow. 30 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing levels reach 1500 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy with flurries. 0-5cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest winds at ridgetop. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing levels reach 1500 m.

Wednesday

Cloud with flurries 30 to 40 km/h southwest winds at ridgetop. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing levels reach 1600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Avoid shallow snowpack areas, rocky outcrops, and steep terrain where triggering is most likely.
  • Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried weak layers.

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