Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 30th, 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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Wind slabs are a concern, especially where they sit over buried persistent weak layers.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported recently.
Strong winds will reverse-load wind-exposed features.
Snowpack Summary
The new snow overlies a surface hoar layer most prevalent around treeline elevations and below. In sun-exposed terrain, surface hoar may rest atop a thin crust, while elsewhere it sits atop a mix of old wind-affected surfaces and weak, faceted snow.
A widespread crust with facets and/or surface hoar, buried in mid-January, is approximately 30 to 70 cm below the surface.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well consolidated.
Weather Summary
Thursday night
Few clouds with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind increasing to 30 to 50 km/h and switching to the east. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 80 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 16 °C.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -27 °C.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -25 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs remain a concern with a potential weak bond with the old surface.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 31st, 2025 4:00PM
