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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 5th, 2025–Feb 6th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kananaskis, Bow Valley, Highwood Pass, North 40, Spray - KLakes.

They say variety is the spice if life. If that's true, things are getting flavorful out there. We have variable surface conditions, a variable storm snow interface, increasing variability in our midpack's snow quality and above all variable ski conditions. Enjoy the spice.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Noting significant was noted today.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow has settled to about 30cm at treeline and is becoming looser(facetted) as we speak. There was a brief and local wind event this afternoon which crossloaded gullies in the Hero's Knob/Ranger Creek area. Expect some windslad development in this specific area, but also on the regional scale. Given the amount of blowing snow, expect slabs to be creeping further into slopes than usual. The Jan 30 interface is still a question in terms of location and character. It mostly seems to be either a melt/freeze crust, facet layer or in some isolated areas surface hoar. In keeping with the theme of variety, the midpack is supportive in most places, but in rocky areas it has become very weak and "punchy" while walking.

Weather Summary

Temperatures will start at about -25 and rise to -17 by 2pm. No snow, light winds and light cloud cover will round out the day's weather.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.