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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 11th, 2025–Jan 12th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

East Kakwa, Robson, Tumbler.

Watch for signs of instability like shooting cracks and recent avalanches, especially below ridgelines and in cross-loaded features.Observations are limited, verify conditions.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been reported in this area in the month of January.

Observations are almost non-existent in this area. If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).

Snowpack Summary

Moderate to strong winds continue, and shift back to the southwest for Sunday compared to northwest on Saturday. There may be very little snow left for forming fresh wind slabs, but expect exposed terrain at treeline and above to be wind-effected.

The snowpack in this region is expected to be much shallower and more faceted compared to areas further west.

Observations are almost non-existent in this area. If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 50 to 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Possible temperature inversion above 1500 m. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with light flurries/rain. 60 to 90 km/h west ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1750 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.