Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible - Likely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Warm temperatures continue to destabilize the surface snow.
Avalanche forecast
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Feb 23 – 24, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
The snow remains wet and heavy in most areas. Be careful not to get caught in dangerous terrain traps by a small wet avalanche.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since last week.
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 10 to 30 cm of recent snow is moist and sits atop various surfaces, including sun crusts on south-facing slopes and old, firm wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally uniform, with no significant layers of concern.
Below treeline, most areas are below the threshold for forming avalanches.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 0 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 10 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.