Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 15th, 2025 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

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Conditions are generally safe, make observations and continually assess as you travel.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A few size 1 solar-triggered avalanches out of steep south-facing terrain were reported on Wednesday.

Snowpack Summary

A sun crust can be found on steep south-facing and wind-affected snow everywhere else. This sits on variable interfaces, including surface hoar in sheltered areas and sun crusts on solar aspects. These interfaces may be deeper on wind-loaded slopes.

A previous weak layer from early December (surface hoar or facet/crust combo) is found 50 to 120 cm deep, but snowpack tests and lack of recent activity suggest it's no longer a concern.

The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy. isolated flurries, 1 to 2 cm. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Friday

Partly cloudy. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. isolated flurries, 1 cm. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.

Valid until: Jan 16th, 2025 4:00PM

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