Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 8th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Wednesday.
A few small, wet loose avalanches were reported on Monday. As well as some large cornices failing naturally.
Snowpack Summary
The upper snowpack consists of:
Thin sun-crusts on steep slopes facing the sun.
Large surface hoar growing in sheltered spots
Sugary facets near the surface from large day-night temperature swings.
A second crust is buried 60 to 100 cm deep and may have a layer of surface hoar sitting above it. Recent tests show this layer as unreactive.
The remainder of the mid and lower snowpack is well-settled.
Snow depths at treeline are roughly 100 to 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Clear. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C, freezing level 2700 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind slabs may be possible to trigger in extreme terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 9th, 2025 4:00PM
