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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 15th, 2025–Jan 16th, 2025
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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

Regions: Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead.

The snowpack is generally stable. Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A cornice-triggered size 2 wind slab was reported earlier this week in extreme terrain.

Snowpack Summary

2 to 3 cm of snow covers various surfaces; a sun crust on steep south-facing, a surface hoar layer in sheltered terrain, and wind-affected snow in most open terrain.

The mid and lower snowpack is strong and bonded, with treeline snow depths averaging 150 to 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy. Isolated flurries, 2 to 3 cm. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Isolated flurries, 2 to 5 cm. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. isolated flurries, 1 to 2 cm. 10 km/h northwest wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
  • Now is a good time for backcountry travel.