Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 18th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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New wind slabs will form though the day.Verify conditions as you travel and seek out terrain sheltered from the wind for the best riding.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Several size one storm slab and dry loose avalanches were reported on Sunday. These avalanches ran on a layer of facets and surface hoar just beneath the new snow.
Snowpack Summary
10 to 15 cm of new snow now overlies a previously heavily wind effected surface. Faceting of the upper snowpack is widespread, and surface hoar up to 8 mm has been buried beneath the new snow at the treeline and below.
Two layers of surface hoar exist between 40 cm and 60 cm beneath the snow surface, there hasn't been much avalanche activity on these layers.
A layer of facets on top of a crust from early December is buried 100 to 200 cm deep. This layer is generally not a concern in this region.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with up to 7 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h northeast wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 10 to 15 cm of snow except 25 cm near the coast and up to 5 mm of rain. 60 to 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Friday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow with up to 3 mm of rain. 70 to 100 km/h south ridgetop wind . Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and wind will build wind slab throughout the day
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 19th, 2025 4:00PM
