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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 1st, 2026–Jan 2nd, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Regions

Glacier.

Pockets of windslab may still be reactive to human triggering.

Use caution as you move into steep or convex terrain and practice good group management.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is mostly straightforward and not unusually variable.

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday and Thursday, strong solar inputs above valley cloud, triggered loose wet avalanches in steep solar facing terrain up to size 1.

This past week riders were able to trigger windslabs, especially in crossloaded terrain and near ridge top.

This is one example of a skier involved in an avalanche on Avalanche crest on Sunday (see MIN).

Snowpack Summary

New snow on Friday will start to bury a layer of surface hoar (size: 3-8 mm) observed from 1600 to 1900 m and a sun crust at treeline and in the alpine.

Previous winds have created widespread wind effect in the Alpine and some open areas at treeline.

100cms of settled snow overlies the Dec 15th crust, which exists below 2200m. The mid and lower snowpack are well settled and right side up.

Weather Summary

An incoming storm will bring up to 40 cm of snow by the end of day on Sunday.

Tonight Cloudy. Alpine Low: -6°C. Ridge wind SW-10km/hr. Freezing level FZL 1000m

Fri Cloudy with flurries. Snow: 5cms. Alpine High -5. Wind SW-20-30. FZL 1300m.

Sat Snow. 15-20 cm. Alpine High -2°C. Wind S 15 gusting to 50 km/hr. FZL 1700m

Sun Snow. 15-20 cm. Alpine High -2 °C. Wind Light gusting to 60 km/hr. FZL 1600m.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.

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.