Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 2nd, 2025 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet and Wind Slabs.

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Isolated terrain features may hold small pockets of unstable snow.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

At upper elevations a dusting of new snow sits on a crust capping a wet upper snowpack. Where still intact, a crust buried in January may be found 100 to 150 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack is well bonded and stable. At lower elevations, the snowpack is isothermal and the coverage is thin.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind switching northwest. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2°C. Freezing level around 1800 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 40 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C. Freezing level around 1200 m.

Wednesday

10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C. Freezing level around 1200 m.

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.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.

Problems

Loose Wet

An icon showing Loose Wet

Small loose wet avalanches are possible on steep slopes at elevations where temperatures remain above zero.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Wind Slabs

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Small, isolated pockets of wind slab may slide easily on the underlying crust.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 3rd, 2025 4:00PM

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