Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 11th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
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Slab avalanches are most likely where a firm, cohesive slab exists on the surface.
While loose dry avalanches are possible on steep slopes with loose, unconsolidated snow.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A couple of size 1 skier-triggered avalanches have been reported in recent days. They have occurred on south-facing slopes, failing on a crust with facets or surface hoar above, buried 20 to 30 cm deep.
Snowpack Summary
The upper snowpack continues to facet with the current cold, clear, and dry conditions, keeping surface conditions generally soft and low-density. Variable wind effects can be found in exposed terrain at treeline and above due to recent north and downflowing winds.
Various layers buried at the end of January are approximately 20 to 50 cm below the surface. These include sun crusts on sun-affected terrain, surface hoar in shaded terrain at treeline and below, and weak faceted grains elsewhere.
The snowpack remains faceted and weak in places just below these layers following the dry January conditions.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear skies. 20 to 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Back off if you encounter whumpfing, hollow sounds, or shooting cracks.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
A weak layer buried at the end of January, 20 to 50 cm deep, is most concerning where cohesive slabs have formed above, such as wind slabs or sun-exposed slopes where the solar effect has settled the upper snowpack despite cold temperatures.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 12th, 2025 4:00PM
