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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 7th, 2025–Jan 8th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Coast Inland, Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, Stein, Taseko.

Compare what you're seeing in the field to what the forecast says.

If it doesn't match up, change your plan and choose a more conservative zone.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A few small, wet loose avalanches were reported on Monday. As well as some large cornices failing naturally.

Snowpack Summary

The upper snowpack consists of:

  • Thin sun-crusts on steep slopes facing the sun.

  • Large surface hoar growing in sheltered spots

  • Sugary facets near the surface from large day-night temperature swings.

A second crust is buried 60 to 100 cm deep and may have a layer of surface hoar sitting above it. Recent tests show this layer is improving.

The remainder of the mid and lower snowpack is well-settled.

Snow depths at treeline are roughly 100 to 150 cm.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °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.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

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.