Avalanche forecast

Sasquatch

Jan 3 – 4, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Anticipate wind slab formation at upper elevations with increasing winds and light snow on Friday.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    Anticipate wind slab formation in leeward terrain with increasing winds and new snow in areas.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Please share any reports or photos on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30 cm of generally low-density snow sits atop a well-settled, consolidated mid-snowpack.

The lower snowpack consists of firm, compacted snow, with several older melt-freeze crusts scattered throughout.

Treeline snow depths range from roughly 150 to 200 cm around the Coquihalla and 100 to 150 cm around Manning Park.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h south wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 to 40 west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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