Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 18th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Low hazard usually means you can start exploring some more complex terrain. Be aware that the temps are some of the coldest we have experienced this winter and the days are still short. Try plan your day to be back at the car before dark.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed
Snowpack Summary
A few cm's of new low density snow overlies stiff old windslabs and sastrugi in the alpine and at treeline. Melt freeze crusts have formed below treeline and in steep solar locations at higher elevations. The lower snowpack is well settled with no significant weak layers.
Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.
Weather Summary
Sun
Light cloud and flurries. Alpine high of -15°C with moderate north winds.
Mon
Clear with no precip expected. Moderate north winds and a high of -16°C in the alpine.
Tues
Some cloud in the afternoon, no precip expected. Winds moderate to strong out of the NW. Alpine high of -8°C.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Variable winds will form windslabs in the alpine and at treeline. There is low density snow available for transport and winds are forecast to be in the moderate range. Pay special attention to slopes with stiffer feeling surface snow.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 21st, 2025 4:00PM
