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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 9th, 2023–Jan 10th, 2023
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, Moyie.

Continue to take a conservative approach to terrain choice while new snow settles and deep weak layers continue to be a concern.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 25 cm of low-density snow has fallen since the weekend. A thick, supportive melt-freeze crust is buried by 30 to 60 cm and is present up to roughly 2000 m elevation. Below the crust, the mid-snowpack is generally well consolidated with no layers of concern. A weak layer of facets and a crust buried in November is down 70 to 150 cm from the surface. The lower snowpack below this November weak layer is weak and unconsolidated.

Treeline snow depths are roughly 150 to 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Monday night

Cloudy with flurries, and 2 to 5 cm. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures 0 to -5 C.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud, with trace snow in the morning. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud, with no precipitation. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C.

Thursday

Cloudy with flurries, 0 to 5 cm. Moderate southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -5 to -10 C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Uncertainty is best managed through conservative terrain choices at this time.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Human triggering of deep weak layers remains possible in terrain with shallow, variable snowpacks. At lower elevations a supportive melt-freeze crust is providing a bridging effect, making it more difficult to trigger deeper layers.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 2 - 3.5