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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 3rd, 2025–Feb 4th, 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
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: East Kakwa, Pine Pass, Tumbler.

The best riding will be in terrain sheltered from the wind where recent snow remains soft.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any new reports of avalanches since Saturday, when a few large (size 3) wind slabs avalanches were triggered on southwest aspects at treeline and alpine elevations.

Looking forward, it remains possible for riders to trigger wind slab avalanches at higher elevations.

Snowpack Summary

Strong northeast winds redistributed the 15 cm of snow that accumulated since last Thursday. This snow may remain soft in wind-sheltered terrain at lower elevations and it overlies weak faceted grains and/or surface hoar crystals.

Faceted grains overlie a hard melt-freeze crust around 50 to 90 cm deep that formed mid-January.

The lower snowpack is consolidated.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Clear skies. 50 to 70 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -30 °C.

Tuesday

Clear skies. 60 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -26 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs may be found on atypical slopes due to strong northeast wind. Assess for slabs before committing to high-consequence terrain.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5