Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 4th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Fresh wind slabs will form as new snow and wind bury a slippery crust.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. Looking forward, wind slab avalanches become increasingly likely as new snow accumulates.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 30 cm of recent snow sits on a widespread surface crust. Below, the upper snowpack is moist.
Several decomposing crusts may be found in the mid-snowpack. The most prominent was buried in late December and continues to produce snowpack test results. The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well-bonded.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Friday
Partly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and wind could form reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 5th, 2025 4:00PM
