Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Jan 3 – 4, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

While a generally stable snowpack exists, wind slabs could persist at higher elevations, exercise caution in these areas.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Reactive wind slabs may linger in steep exposed terrain around ridge crests, convex rolls, and cross-loaded slopes.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

A size 2 wind slab avalanche was reported on Tuesday in the Duffey area. It was triggered from a deeper, loaded pocket near a ridgetop on a northerly aspect. Check out the MIN report here.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.

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