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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 5th, 2025–Jan 6th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Lizard-Flathead, Flathead, Lizard.

Use caution in steep, rocky, wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

Look for sheltered areas where snow is preserved and good quality riding can be found.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

As of 4 pm on Sunday, no new avalanches have been reported in the region.

If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a MIN report!

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with light flurries, up to 1 cm. 5 to 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mainly clear. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Partially cloudy with light flurries, up to 1 cm. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.

Loose Dry

Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.