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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 12th, 2024–Feb 13th, 2024
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead.

Snow continues to fall building storm slabs at all elevations.Choose conservative terrain while the new snow bonds.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Numerous explosive and rider-triggered large (size 2) storm slabs were reported near Fernie on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

30 cm of storm snow with more on the way overlies a thick rain crust now buried 40 to 50 cm deep, which seems well-bonded at lower elevations but may need more time to bond in the alpine.

Crusts and facets in the mid and lower snowpack can still be found in isolated pockets.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly clear skies. 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Continued snow is making storm slabs deeper and deeper. As it snows dial back your terrain choices.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3