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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 26th, 2025–Jan 27th, 2025
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
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
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.

It's spring skiing out there folks!

Keep an eye on surface conditions, as the snow becomes wet and heavy - avalanches are more likely.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported. We expect small loose wet avalanches to have occurred from steep, rocky features.

If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to break down the surface crust - or moisten surface snow at low elevations, and on steep sun affected slopes into the alpine. Snow on north facing alpine slopes will likely remain dry.

Check out this MIN for a great overview of the subpar surface conditions at Flatiron.

The mid and lower snowpack are generally well-settled. There is uncertainty over whether buried weak layers could react to the warming, and produce large avalanches, including a layer of surface hoar buried 30 cm deep.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature cools to -4 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. An above freezing layer is expected from 1500-3500 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. An above freezing layer is expected from 1500-3500 m.

Wednesday

Sunny. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. The above freezing layer from 1500-3500 m begins to break down.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Travel early on sun-exposed slopes before cornices weaken with daytime warming.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Loose wet avalanches are most likely on steep, south facing slopes in the afternoon - especially near rocks where warming will be most intense.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5