Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 24th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Sunny skies, cool temperatures, and a generally stable snowpack make it a good time to explore more complex terrain.
Maintain good travel habits, especially on high-consequence slopes.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Wednesday, west of Invermere, a large (size 2) naturally triggered slab avalanche was reported in south facing alpine terrain, along with a few small wind slab avalanches in extreme terrain.
If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.
Snowpack Summary
Expect to find wind-affected surfaces in exposed treeline terrain and above.
Sheltered areas still have soft snow and good riding.
A layer of facets or surface hoar buried in early December may be found down 50-100 cm, or as shallow as 30 cm around Invermere. It seems that this layer has gained strength and is no longer a significant problem.
The snowpack base consists of a thick crust and facets or depth hoar in many areas.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Clear. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Possible temperature inversion above 2000 m. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Monday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Possible above freezing layer above 2500 m. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Valid until: Jan 25th, 2025 4:00PM
