Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 28th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Shaded slopes sheltered from the wind likely offer the best riding.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Some small loose avalanches were observed on Sunday. No new slab avalanches have been reported in the past few days.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface is highly variable and consists of a thick melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes, surface hoar and/or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain at higher elevations.
In sheltered terrain, the upper snowpack may contain one or more layers of surface hoar buried sometime in January. These layers are not currently a problem but may wake up with the upcoming storm loading.
A layer of surface hoar, facets, and/or crust buried in early December is 50 to 120 cm deep. An absence of recent avalanche activity suggests it is no longer a significant concern, however, it is still producing occasional, concerning snowpack test results.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Clear. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C
Wednesday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 20-40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with snowfall 20-40 cm. 30-60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °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 29th, 2025 4:00PM
