Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 8th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Cool temps will persist for the next few days, make sure you come prepared with extra layers. Keep new windslabs in mind when traveling in lee areas or at ridgecrest.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Friday the field team observed evidence of a natural avalanche cycle from the past week, numerous loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5 in steep terrain and a few wind slab avalanches up to size 2.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 40 cm of recent storm snow has been redistributed into windslabs by moderate to strong SW winds. The recent storm snow remains unconsolidated below treeline and in sheltered treeline areas. This overlies the January drought layer which includes facetted snow on northerly aspects or a melt freeze crust below treeline and on steep solar slopes into the alpine. Generally, the snowpack has become weak and facetted.
Snowpack depths at treeline range from 50 - 120 cm.
Weather Summary
Cool temperatures and light snow continue over the next few days with the arctic air pushing down. See table below for details.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Problems
Wind Slabs
We are forecast to have moderate to strong ridgetop winds through to Saturday afternoon, this will likely continue building wind slabs in lee features.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 11th, 2025 4:00PM
