Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 5th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada mconlan, Avalanche Canada

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Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of recent avalanches. Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely anywhere the snow surface is a hard melt-freeze crust.

Please consider submitting a MIN post, particularly if you make it above treeline.

Snowpack Summary

A thick and hard melt-freeze is found on the snow surface, which may soften with daytime warming. Settled dry snow may exist in the high alpine. Most of the snowpack below treeline is below threshold for forming avalanches.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Clear skies with no precipitation, northwest alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C, freezing level 1300 m.

Tuesday

Clear skies and afternoon clouds with no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 20 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C, freezing level 1200 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with 5 cm of early-morning snowfall, west alpine wind 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C, freezing level 800 m.

Thursday

Mostly clear skies with no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C, freezing level 800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Valid until: Feb 6th, 2024 4:00PM

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