Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 27th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
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Cooler temperatures are expected to lower the danger.
Watch for small wind slabs building with new snow and wind.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Sunday, numerous small wet loose avalanches occurred during warm temperatures and sunshine. A few of them triggered wind slabs.
Snowpack Summary
Large surface hoar crystals have been reported growing in sheltered spots at treeline and below. A surface crust is likely to form on solar slopes as the temperatures cool off.
15 to 30 cm of settling snow sits on either old wind-affected layers or possibly surface hoar in sheltered spots. In exposed areas, soft snow has been redistributed into wind slabs.
100 to 200 cm deep in the snowpack are layers of crust, facets, and possibly surface hoar that were buried in December.
The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and unconcerning.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 0 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow overnight and 5 to 10 cm during the day. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- If triggered, wind slabs avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow is falling with wind. Expect to find small wind slabs in lee terrain features.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
It is unlikely that a person will trigger this layer. However, if a large load drops on a slope, like a cornice or an avalanche, it's possible it could step down deep in the snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 28th, 2025 4:00PM
