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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 26th, 2025–Jan 27th, 2025

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

Regions

Cariboos, North Rockies, McBride, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw.

Monitor local conditions closely, as sun and above-freezing alpine temperatures may increase wind slab sensitivity.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

While widespread avalanche activity was reported following last week's storm, reports have greatly decreased over the last 2 days. A few small wind slab avalanches have been reported near ridge crests.

Snowpack Summary

Anticipate moist or crusty, breakable surface conditions, depending on the time of day and sun exposure. As much as 50 cm of recent storm snow from last week continues to settle and stabilize.

Beneath this recent snow, a crust with facets and/or surface hoar may persist.

The mid and lower snowpack contains a number of layers that we continue to monitor but do not pose a significant concern at this time.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly clear skies. 40 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Temperature inversion with treeline temperature -4 °C and above-freezing alpine temperatures.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 40 to 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Temperature inversion with treeline temperature -4 °C and above-freezing alpine temperatures.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 60 to 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
  • Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.

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.