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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 11th, 2025–Feb 12th, 2025

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

Sheltered areas at treeline and below still offer some good skiing. Widespread wind slabs in the alpine.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Widespread wind slabs in the alpine from 10-40cm. On North aspects in Burstall Pass, a hard 10cm thick wind slab was present and sounded hollow. The January 30 interface(crust/facets/surface hoar) is present about 20-40cm down but mostly producing hard test results which were non-planar. The midpack is supportive in most places, but in rocky areas it has become very weak and "punchy" while walking/sking.

Weather Summary

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Avoid steep terrain that is rocky and thin.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Widespread wind slabs in the alpine

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2