Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 8th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

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Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region recently.

If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Riders report highly variable travel conditions from soft to wind-affected to crusty.

10 to 20 cm of snow accumulated on the weekend, which was redistributed in wind-exposed terrain, forming firm surfaces. Soft snow may be found in sheltered areas. A hard melt-freeze crust is found 10 to 40 cm deep, up to 1500 m around White Pass, and 1200 m in the Wheaton Valley.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Increasing cloud. 20 to 35 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 50 to 80 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 60 to 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
  • Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Small pockets of wind slabs may linger in steep, wind-loaded terrain features in the alpine.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South West, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Feb 9th, 2024 4:00PM

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