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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 31st, 2025–Feb 1st, 2025
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
4: High
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be high
Below Treeline
4: High
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be high
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable

Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches in the new snow are very likely.

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Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

New storm slabs will form on Friday and Saturday. Human-triggered avalanches will be very likely on steep slopes, and natural avalanches are expected anywhere with more than 30 cm of new snow.

Snowpack Summary

Ongoing snow and wind will build reactive storm slabs over the weekend, with storm totals reaching 30 to 50 cm by Saturday afternoon. The new snow will bond poorly to the old snow surfaces, which includes melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes, large surface hoar or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at ridgelines. The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy with 15 to 25 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.
  • Only the most simple non-avalanche terrain with no overhead hazard is appropriate at this time.
  • Be aware of the potential for remote triggering and large avalanches due to buried surface hoar.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

30 to 50 cm of new snow will cause large avalanches on wind-loaded slopes, touchy slabs on steep slopes, and fast-moving loose avalanches.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Very Likely - Certain

Expected Size: 1 - 2.5