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RegisterJan 21st, 2025–Jan 22nd, 2025
Kootenay Boundary, Bonnington, Grohman, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Rossland, Ymir, Moyie, St. Mary.
Periods of low danger can be a great time to tackle steeper terrain and more committing objectives.
Continue to use normal caution and good travel habits in avalanche terrain.
On Sunday and Monday, sluffing was reported in steep terrain.
With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, we foresee both natural and human-triggered avalanches to remain unlikely.
If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.
A sun crust up to 5 cm thick caps the snowpack on steep south-facing slopes, while new surface hoar is forming in many areas. Wind-affected snow is widespread in open, upper-elevation terrain.
In sheltered terrain, 10–30 cm of snow overlays a layer or in some cases, several layers of surface hoar buried fairly close together. These layers may be deeper on wind-loaded slopes.
A layer of surface hoar, facets, and/or crust buried in early December is 50 to 120 cm deep. Snowpack tests and the absence of recent activity indicate it is no longer a significant concern.
The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. 50 to 70 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 30 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 40 to 50 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.