Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 6th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
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Assess terrain carefully and practice good group management
The best riding may be on the same features where triggering an avalanche is most likely
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few small wind slab avalanches were triggered on Tuesday and Wednesday with explosives and ski cutting. No other avalanches have been reported in the past 4 days.
However, last week a flurry of very large persistent slab avalanche activity was reported at alpine and treeline elevations. These avalanches are becoming less likely, but the consequences of triggering one remain high.
Snowpack Summary
A new crust likely exists on the surface except on high north facing terrain, where 10 to 15 cm of snow overlies a crust from earlier in March.
A layer of facets and surface hoar from mid February can be found down 30 to 60 cm.
Another layer of facets and surface hoar from late January can be found down 80 to 120 cm.
The lower snowpack contain several crusts that are not concerning.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Increasing cloud. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 30 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 20 to 40 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 40 to 60 cm of snow. 40 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small, rider triggerable wind slabs may still be found at higher elevations.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
This layer remains a concern in high north facing terrain where the snowpack depth is variable or a cornice hangs above the slope.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 7th, 2025 4:00PM
