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Feb 21 – 22, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch for new wind slabs forming throughout the day

The best riding will be in sheltered terrain at lower elevations

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–1.5

    New wind slabs will likely form throughout the day on Friday. These slabs will likely be more sensitive where they overlie facets.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Sunday, skiers were involved in an avalanche in the East Boulder Creek area north of Smithers. Check out This MIN report for more details.

Snowpack Summary

By Friday morning 5 to 15 cm of recent storm snow may have fallen with moderate southerly wind forming deeper deposits on northerly aspects. This recent snow will overlie a variety of surfaces including soft, faceted snow in sheltered terrain and wind-affected snow in exposed terrain.

In sheltered terrain, 20 to 60 cm of faceted snow is sitting on a crust and possibly surface hoar from late January.

A layer of facets on top of a crust from early December is buried approximately 70 to 110 cm deep. This layer is generally not a concern in this region at this time.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 30 to 60 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of mixed precipitation. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.

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