Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 11th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Travel one at a time in avalanche terrain, and avoid steep slopes if you see signs of instability like shooting cracks.
The most caution will be required around wind exposed ridges.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Wednesday, only sluffs and small dry loose avalanches were 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
Expect to find wind slabs on leeward slopes in the alpine and at treeline. Recent snowfall varies across the region. 20-40 cm of settling snow sits on small surface hoar or a thin crust in specific terrain.
A crust buried in early December is 50 to 85 cm deep. In some places there are weak facets above the crust, but it is not a current avalanche problem.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well settled.
The snowpack is 100-150 cm deep at treeline.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 15 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Possible temperature inversion above 1500 m. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Possible temperature inversion above 1000 m. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Continued moderate wind may keep building small wind slabs below ridgelines and in cross-loaded features.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 12th, 2025 4:00PM
