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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 13th, 2024–Feb 14th, 2024
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead.

Watch for signs of instability, like shooting cracks, as you move into steeper terrain.

Choose smaller test slopes before committing to large features.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Several small (size 1-1.5) storm slab avalanches were triggered with explosives near Fernie on Tuesday.

Numerous explosive and rider-triggered large (size 2) storm slabs were reported near Fernie on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 30 cm of recent snow adds on top of the early February rain crust now buried 40 to 50 cm deep, which seems well-bonded at lower elevations but isn't bonding well at higher elevations.

There are crusts and facets in the mid and lower snowpack but have not produced any recent avalanches.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. 25 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly clear skies. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

Friday

Clear skies. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm snow is starting to settle and become less reactive. Test on small features before committing to large terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2