Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 5th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
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Keep an eye on the effects of warming and solar input throughout the day
Avalanche activity will likely increase when the snow surface feels moist
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the past 3 days at the time of publishing. We suspect that human triggered avalanches could have occurred during the day on Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 30 cm of recent snow sits on a widespread surface crust. Below, the upper snowpack is moist.
The snow surface will likely become moist during the day on all aspects and elevations except for high north facing slopes.
Several decomposing crusts may be found in the mid snowpack. Â The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well-bonded.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1300 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1700 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with up to 50 mm of mixed precipitation. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs could become more sensitive to rider triggering throughout the day due to solar input.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Wet loose avalanches will increase in likelihood throughout the day with rising freezing level and solar input.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 6th, 2025 4:00PM
