Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 4th, 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.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
We will likely have heightened avalanche conditions for the next 48 hours with the increase in wind. Seek out sheltered areas for the best riding.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed but visibility has been limited during the storm.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 30 cm of new storm snow 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
We have a slow warming trend over the next few days with winds increasing as well. See table for more details.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Winds are forecast to pick up through the day on Wednesday with lots of low density snow available to form windslabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
This problem is likely to exist in steep, sheltered areas.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 7th, 2025 4:00PM
