Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 14th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Conditions are generally safe, make observations and continually assess as you travel.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche reports since the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
Wind-affected snow sits on variable interfaces, including surface hoar in sheltered areas and sun crusts on solar aspects. These interfaces may be deeper on wind-loaded slopes.
A previous weak layer from early December (surface hoar or facet/crust combo) is found 50 to 120 cm deep, but snowpack tests and lack of recent activity suggest it's no longer a concern.
The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -0 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. isolated flurries 1 to 2 cm 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Friday
Partly cloudy. isolated flurries, 1 cm. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs are becoming unreactive but may still be triggered in isolated steep terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 15th, 2025 4:00PM
