Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 10th, 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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Stay off wind-loaded slopes and be mindful of overhead hazard, especially during periods of strong sun.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed in the past few days.
If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by posting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 20 cm of new snow arrived Friday night with strong southeast switching to northwest wind creating wind slabs on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain.
This new snow overlies a crust in most places and wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas.
The mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated, with several well-bonded crusts scattered throughout.
Snow depth has been reported as 330 cm at 1700 m, tapering quickly at lower elevations below treeline.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly clear with valley could. 5 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with valley cloud. calm to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with valley cloud. calm to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Monday
Increasing cloud cover. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature rising to +1 °C. Freezing level rises to 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
- Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Southeast switching to northwest wind have created slabs on a variety of aspects in wind-loaded terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 11th, 2025 4:00PM
