Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 6th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada mconlan, Avalanche Canada

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Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of recent avalanches. Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely anywhere there is a hard melt-freeze crust near the surface.

Please consider submitting a MIN post, particularly if you make it above treeline.

Snowpack Summary

A dusting of snow will accumulate on a thick and hard melt-freeze crust. Settled dry snow may exist in the alpine. Most of the snowpack below treeline is below threshold for forming avalanches.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Thursday

Clear skies and afternoon clouds with 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Valid until: Feb 7th, 2024 4:00PM

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