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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 9th, 2025–Feb 10th, 2025
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
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
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

Regions: Birkenhead, Duffey, Homathko, Sea To Sky, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Stein, Taseko.

Seek out wind-sheltered terrain where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.

Continue to practice good travel habits.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A few small dry loose avalanches were reported on Saturday from sunny slopes.

On Friday, a few small loose dry avalanches were reported in the Duffey area, along with a size 1.5 skier-triggered wind slab in a steep rocky area.

Snowpack Summary

Upper elevations have had some wind-effect and wind slabs may be found near ridgetops. Steep sunny slopes may be moist or have a thin surface crust, shady slopes are facetting or growing surface hoar.

30 to 50 cm of settling snow overlies a weak layer from late January. In most areas, it is a hard slippery crust, however, on shady, upper-elevation slopes, it may be faceted grains or surface hoar. This layer only seems to be a problem where the snow has consolidated into a slab overtop, such as in wind-affected areas.

The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and bonded, with no other layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 15 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind has varied in direction, be cautious transitioning into wind-affected terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Dry

Watch out for terrain traps below you that a small avalanche could push you into.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5