Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 12th, 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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Watch for wind slabs at upper elevations and in extreme terrain.
Continue to verify conditions in your area and practice good travel habits.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A few small (size 1) wind slab avalanches were reported on Monday and Tuesday, and one larger size 2 wind slab was remotely triggered in the Hurley area.
Snowpack Summary
Alpine areas have been affected by the wind reducing riding quality. In sheltered areas the cold is keeping the surface soft.
30 to 50 cm overlies a weak layer from late January. In most areas, it is a hard slippery crust, however, on shady, upper-elevation slopes, it may be faceted grains or surface hoar. This layer hasn't been producing avalanches, but may become a problem when more snow arrives.
The mid and lower snowpack is strong and bonded.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °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.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Riders may still trigger slabs in extreme terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 13th, 2025 4:00PM
