Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 17th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Windslabs are the name of the game right now. Avoid alpine and treeline features that have been affected by wind or have been loaded.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Weather Summary
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperature: High -17 °C. Ridge wind west: 10 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Sunday
Sunny with cloudy periods. Alpine temperature: Low -20 °C, High -16 °C. Ridge wind north: 10-30 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperature: Low -15 °C, High -10 °C. Ridge wind west: 10 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain; avalanches may run surprisingly far.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent strong to extreme winds have built windslabs in the alpine and treeline. The variable direction of winds have built windslabs on atypical slopes. Most natural avalanches have occurred near treeline. Avalanches triggered in windslabs may step down to the Deep Persistent Layer.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
A variety of crusts with facets above and below exist at the bottom of the snowpack. These layers are going to be with us for a long time and pose a low probability, high consequence situation if triggered.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 18th, 2025 4:00PM
