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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 22nd, 2025–Feb 23rd, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Babine, Hudson Bay, Microwave-Sinclair, North Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

The softest snow and lowest avalanche danger will be in terrain sheltered from the wind.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since last Sunday.

If you go into the backcountry, please consider submitting to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A few lightly stormy days have given the surface a bit of a soft refresh. Moderate southerly wind has likely formed deeper deposits on northerly aspects.

This recent snow overlies a variety of surfaces including soft, faceted snow in sheltered terrain and wind-affected snow in exposed terrain.

A thick layer of faceted snow sits over a crust and possibly surface hoar buried in late January. This layer has the potential to be very close to the surface, or over 50 cm deep.

A layer of facets on top of a crust from early December is buried approximately 70 to 110 cm deep. This layer is generally not a concern in this region at this time.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Cloudy with 2 cm of snow above 1500 m, light rain below. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with a trace of snow above 1000 m, light rain below. 35 to 55 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -1 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with very light rain/snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level at valley bottom overnight, rising to 1200 m through the day.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with trace precipitation. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level at valley bottom overnight, rising to 1200 m through the day.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Lingering wind slabs will be the most sensitive where they overlie facets.

Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5