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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 25th, 2025–Jan 26th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.

🌞 Warm temperatures and sun may make for great corn skiing 🌞

Watch for surface snow losing cohesion, small avalanches can be consequential in steep terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported. We expect small loose wet avalanches to be possible out of steep, rocky features on Sunday.

If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to break down the surface crust - or moisten surface snow at low elevations, and on steep sun affected slopes into the alpine. Snow on north facing alpine slopes will likely remain dry.

The mid and lower snowpack are generally well-settled. There is uncertainty over whether buried weak layers could react to the warming, and produce large avalanches, including a layer of surface hoar buried 30 cm deep.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Clear skies. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing levels reach 3500 m.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Travel early on sun-exposed slopes before cornices weaken with daytime warming.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Loose wet avalanches are most likely on steep, south facing slopes in the afternoon - especially near rocks where warming will be most intense.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5