Avalanche forecast

Lizard-Flathead

Jan 15 – 16, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

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

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported since Saturday.

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar continues to develop over wind-affected snow. Below this are variable interfaces of surface hoar or sun crusts.

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

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud. Isolated flurries, 1 cm. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud. Isolated flurries, 1 cm. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

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