Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 3rd, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
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Seek areas where the wind is not actively depositing snow.
The best riding will be in zones protected from the wind with no overhead hazard.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Sunday, in the Hankin area, a natural wind slab avalanche was observed above the cabin. Review this MIN for further details.
During last weeks avalanche cycle, wind slabs were able to step down to weak layers from December.
Snowpack Summary
30 to 50 cm of storm snow from last week overlies a variety of surfaces. This snow has fallen on a crust on south-facing slopes, and in places protected from the wind surface hoar.
Wind slab exist on all aspects. Currently strong northly winds are forming pockets of wind slabs on south aspect terrain and past southerly winds developed wind slab on north aspect terrain.
A weak layer of facets and crust from early December is buried approximately 50 to 100 cm deep.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Clear. 50 to 60 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 50 to 60 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 to 25 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 to 15 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Moderate north easterly winds have reverse loaded south aspect slopes. New and reactive wind slabs will continue to develop as these winds are forecast to persist.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
A 50 to 100 cm deep weak layer from early December, may be possible to trigger on steep, rocky or convex slopes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 4th, 2025 4:00PM
