Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 30th, 2025–Jan 31st, 2025

Alpine

Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Treeline

Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Alpine

Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Alpine

Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Northwest Coastal, Northwest Inland, Boundary, Stewart, Kispiox, Ningunsaw, Ningunsaw, Ningunsaw.

The new snow needs time to strengthen and bond to the old snow.

Take a cautious approach to traveling in the mountains.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Wednesday's storm produced a number of large natural avalanches. These were mostly on north and east aspects, in the alpine and at treeline. One notable size 3 avalanche stepped down to a buried weak layer from December.

Snowpack Summary

40 to 60 cm of snow fell on Wednesday and Thursday, with southwest wind depositing more in lee areas. A layer of surface hoar is buried 50 to 90 cm deep, on all aspects and elevations. Buried weak layers from December, 150 to 250 cm deep, include crusts, facets, and/or surface hoar, and continue to produce large avalanches.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud with flurries. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -24 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.