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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 3rd, 2025–Feb 4th, 2025
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Bow Valley, Highwood Pass, Kananaskis, North 40, Spray - KLakes.

Brrr....Cold....Approach tree line and alpine with a keen eye and take the time to investigate for wind slabs and the bond with the storm snow.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

The forecasters did a road patrol along the Spray today and found a surprising lack of activity overall.

Snowpack Summary

20-30cm of settled snow overlies a variety of surfaces from facets, hard wind slabs, and sun crust. Some of this recent snow has turned into localized wind slabs. The mid pack is overall decent, mostly consisting of facet layers that were not reactive before the storm. Snow depths vary from 80-150cm depending on elevation.

Weather Summary

Please see the cold table below. Dress warmly given the cloudy and cold day out there. Even a simple gear malfunction can mean that you are far from your vehicle.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Lots of snow available for transport. Winds have been absent lately, but keep an eye out for wind loading. There are pockets of hidden windslabs from mid storm.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2