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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 15th, 2025–Jan 18th, 2025
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
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

Up to 4cm of new snow and cooling temperatures are forecast for Thursday. Winds will continue in the moderate range out of the west.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

Well it got warm overnight on Tuesday and there was only a minimal freeze 1800m. Moist snow was observed at lower elevations and moving into the eastern region (Kananaskis Valley), the snow continues to melt and dissipate, especially at lower elevations where very little snow can be found. Winds have created some wind slabs in the alpine, especially on lee sides of mountain passes and cross loaded gullies. The snowpack varies a lot. Thicker areas at tree line and above with close to 100cm of snow have a much denser and stronger snowpack while most areas below tree line have 40-50cm and consist mostly of facets(sugar snow).

Weather Summary

See table

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be mindful that deep instabilities are still present in the snowpack.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

5-10cm thick wind slabs.

Aspects: North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2