Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 14th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Snowfall amounts through the weekend are uncertain with some optimistic reports calling for an additional 20 cm. If total storm snow amounts reach 25 cm or more at the Akamina Pass weather station, expect larger dry loose avalanches to occur at all elevations. Despite cooler temps the ski quality will be quite good in all areas.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Few natural windslabs up to size 2, and a notable skier triggered size 1 dry loose that ran to ground on facets (see photo).
Snowpack Summary
10cm unconsolidated storm snow over windslabs 20-40cm deep. This overlies the January drought layer which includes facetted snow on northerly aspects or a melt freeze crust below treeline and on steep solar slopes into the alpine. Generally, the snowpack has become weak and facetted.
Snowpack depths at treeline range from 100 - 150 cm.
Weather Summary
More snow is on tap for the weekend. Optimistic forecasts are calling for an additional 20 cm by Monday.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Lingering windslabs exist under the new storm snow. Use caution in windloaded areas.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
In some areas of thin snowpack there are unconsolidated facets down to the ground. In these areas you may be able to trigger larger than expected dry loose avalanches.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 17th, 2025 4:00PM
