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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 5th, 2023–Jan 6th, 2023
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
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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: Akamina, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South.

Human-triggered avalanches are unlikely. Small wind slabs may be found in isolated areas or extreme terrain.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in the area. The likelihood of rider-triggered avalanches has decreased but you could still trigger small wind slabs in isolated terrain features.

Snowpack Summary

A thin crust can be found on steep, sun-exposed terrain. Wind slabs are likely bonding, but may be lingering in isolated terrain like steep, rocky lee features. A hard melt-freeze crust below 2000 m is buried at variable depths between 0 to 20 cm depending on elevation.

The middle of the snowpack is generally consolidated and sits above weak, faceted snow near the ground.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, 20 km/h southwest winds, no new snow, treeline high temperatures -5 °C

Friday

Partly cloudy skies, trace amounts of snow, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, and treeline temperature - 5 ºC

Saturday

Partly cloudy skies, trace amounts of snow, 30 to 35 km/h southwest winds, and treeline temperatures - 5 ºC

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, flurries with accumulations of 3 to 5 cm, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, treeline temperatures -5 ºC

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs may still be found in isolated, extreme terrain features on north and east-facing slopes.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5