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RegisterJan 22nd, 2025–Jan 23rd, 2025
Kootenay Boundary, Bonnington, Grohman, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Rossland, Ymir, Crawford, Moyie, St. Mary.
Periods of low danger can be a great time to tackle steeper terrain and more committing objectives.
Continue to use normal caution and good travel habits in avalanche terrain.
On Tuesday, sluffing was reported in steep terrain.
With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, we foresee both natural and human-triggered avalanches to remain unlikely.
If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.
A sun crust up to 5 cm thick caps the snowpack on steep south-facing slopes, while new surface hoar is forming in many areas. Alpine and treeline ridgelines are generally wind-affected.
In sheltered terrain, 10–30 cm of snow overlays a layer or in some cases, several layers of surface hoar buried fairly close together. These layers may be deeper on wind-loaded slopes.
A layer of surface hoar, facets, and/or crust buried in early December is 50 to 120 cm deep. An absence of recent activity suggests it is no longer a significant concern, however, it is still producing occasional, concerning snowpack test results.
The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Light variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 15 to 35 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C
Saturday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.