Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 17th, 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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Periods of low hazard are a good time to explore new areas.Continue to verify conditions as you travel and seek out terrain sheltered from the wind for the best riding.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Several size one storm slab and dry loose avalanches were reported on Sunday. These avalanches ran on a layer of facets and surface hoar just beneath the new snow.
Snowpack Summary
3-5 cm of new snow now overlies a previously heavily wind effected surface. Faceting of the upper snowpack is widespread, and surface hoar up to 8 mm has been buried beneath the new snow at the treeline and below.
Two layers of surface hoar exist between 40 cm and 60 cm beneath the snow surface, there hasn't been much avalanche activity on these layers.
A layer of facets on top of a crust from early December is buried 100 to 200 cm deep. This layer is generally not a concern in this region.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 0 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing Level 500m
Wednesday
Cloud. 0 to 10 km/h northeast wind. 0-3 cm of snow. Treeline temperature -2 °C.Freezing Level 400m
Thursday
Cloudy with furries. 8- 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1000 meters
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 18th, 2025 4:00PM
