Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 20th, 2025 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

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While conditions may be favorable for venturing into bigger terrain, use extra caution in steep, consequential terrain where a fall or small avalanche could have serious consequences.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Surfaces continue to facet with generally cool and clear weather. A thin crust can be found on most south-facing terrain and lower elevations. A mixed bag of settled powder and previously wind-affected surfaces exist in all other terrain. Small, isolated wind slabs may exist in high alpine terrain, particularly on steep slopes near mountain tops and ridge crests.

The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly clear sky. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday

Cloud building throughout the day. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Valid until: Jan 21st, 2025 4:00PM

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