Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 9th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
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Seek out wind-sheltered terrain where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
Continue to practice good travel habits.
Summary
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.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind has varied in direction, be cautious transitioning into wind-affected terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Watch out for terrain traps below you that a small avalanche could push you into.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 10th, 2025 4:00PM
