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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 1st, 2025–Jan 2nd, 2025
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
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead.

Surface instabilities may remain reactive to riders.

Choose low-consequence terrain and watch for signs of instability.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Tuesday explosive avalanche control and testing near Fernie, produced numerous small ( size 1 to 1.5 ) slab avalanches, These failed on the storm interface that was down approximately 20 cm.

If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a MIN report!

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow accumulations vary across the region from 30 to 50 cm,. Below 1500 m the surface is presenting as moist. A melt freeze crust can be found throughout the region and is down variable depths from 5 to 20 cm.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and stable.

Snow depths at treeline range from 140 to 220 cm.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Cloudy, with isolated flurries. 1 to 5 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with light snowfall 1 to 5 cm. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday

Cloudy, with periods of clearing. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy, with snowfall 10 to 15 cm. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Continued snowfall and light wind have formed slabs in lee and cross-loaded areas.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Dry

Found in steep terrain that has been protected from the wind.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2