Avalanche forecast

South Rockies

Jan 14 – 15, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Conditions are generally safe, but small wind slabs may be possible on steep slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Wind slabs may be slow to heal where a hard slab has formed over a soft facet layer.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been reported since Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Westerly winds have heavily impacted the snowpack, scouring windward slopes and forming isolated wind slabs on leeward slopes. Wind slabs could overlie facets. Wind effects are most pronounced in Alberta.

The lower snowpack has no concerning layers.

Treeline snowpack depths range from 50 to 150 cm across the region.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. Flurries, 2 to 3 cm. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

Regions covered