Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 25th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
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🌞 Warm temperatures and sun may make for great corn skiing 🌞
Watch for surface snow losing cohesion, small avalanches can be consequential in steep terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. We expect loose wet avalanches to be possible out of steep, rocky features on Sunday.
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.
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 the layer of surface hoar, crust and facets from early December buried 80-150 cm deep.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Clear skies. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.
Monday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.
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.
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: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 26th, 2025 4:00PM
