Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 1st, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
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Storm slabs remain reactive to riders.
Check out the Forecaster Blog on how to manage conditions.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
One size 2 natural and a few human-triggered avalanches were reported since Friday.
Observations are limited at this time.
Snowpack Summary
Exposed areas are heavily wind-affected. Up to 50 cm of new snow overlies a surface hoar layer in sheltered areas. In sun-exposed terrain, new snow overlies a crust, while elsewhere it sits atop a mix of old wind-affected surfaces and weak, faceted snow.
A widespread crust with facets and/or surface hoar, buried in mid-January, is approximately 60 to 120 cm below the surface.
The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled.
Weather Summary
Saturday night
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -25 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -25 °C.
Monday
Scattered cloud. 20 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -25 °C.
Tuesday
Few clouds. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Be aware of the potential for human triggerable storm slabs at lower elevations, even on small features.
- Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.
- The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
Problems
Storm Slabs
New snow and wind have formed reactive slabs over a weak layer of surface hoar.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 2nd, 2025 4:00PM
