Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 7th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Periods of low danger can be a good time to increase your exposure and explore new terrain.
Practice good travel habits and consider the consequences of any fall in steep terrain.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Observations in this region are limited. If you head into the backcountry, submit a MIN report to let us know what you see.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 5 cm of snow overlies a thin crust. There is 20 to 40 cm of settled snow in sheltered areas below this, and wind-affected snow in exposed areas at upper elevations.
A layer buried in early December is 50 to 70 cm deep. This layer varies, in the north of the region in sheltered spots it's surface hoar while in the south it's typically a crust.
The lower snowpack is strong and settled.
The snowpack is 100-150 cm deep at treeline.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly clear. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Temperature inversion breaks down. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Possible temperature inversion. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with 8 to 15 cm of snow. 35 to 45 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Temperature inversion breaks down. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Valid until: Jan 8th, 2025 4:00PM
