Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 22nd, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Skiing is poor in many areas due to series of wind events and minimal snow in the past week, but decent skiing may exist on very sheltered slopes below treeline.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few windslab avalanches to size 1.5 have been observed in the park in the past week.
Snowpack Summary
5-10 cm of snow fell over last weekend and is now very wind affected. The windslab overlies stiff old windslabs, a layer of facets, or a melt freeze crust below treeline and in steep solar locations at higher elevations. Ski quality is generally poor as the surface snow is hard or is unsupportive and breakable. The lower snowpack is well settled with no significant weak layers.
Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.
Weather Summary
Thurs
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Alpine high of -9°C with wind southwest 40 km/hr gusting to 70
Fri
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Wind north 50 km/hr becoming 20 and a high of -9°C in the alpine.
Sat
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 15-30 km/hr. Alpine high of -11°C.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated windslabs on steep lee slopes may still be triggerable by skiers/riders.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 25th, 2025 4:00PM
