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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 24th, 2025–Jan 26th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kananaskis, Bow Valley, Highwood Pass, North 40, Spray - KLakes.

Fast travel out there right now but the quality of skiing is generally poor. The blue sky is making for some gorgeous days and the moderate temps forecast for next week will allow for some great ice climbing opportunities!

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches reported or observed.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 5cm of over the past few days at upper elevations but this amount tapers to only 1-2cm in the valley floors. This season's snowpack is shallow and facetted. Eastern areas have very weak snowpacks (sometimes not holding the weight of a skier) while areas further west are stronger, even while still being mainly facets. Snow depths at Treeline range from 60 to 120cm. The early season crusts at the base of the snowpack have largely broken down. In isolated locations in the Alpine there are pockets of wind slab. These may be more sensitive to triggering in steep and unsupported terrain. Watch for crust on steep solar aspects. Overall, skiing isnt the best activity to consider at this time...

Weather Summary

Winds will be out of the North on Saturday with cool temps in the am around -20 then warming up to -10ish by mid day. A trace of new snow is forecast but not enough to change the current danger scale.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.