Avalanche forecast

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Feb 13 – 14, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch for wind slabs at upper elevations and in extreme terrain.

Continue to verify conditions in your area and practice good travel habits.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

    Riders may still trigger slabs in extreme terrain.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A few small (size 1) wind slab avalanches were reported on Monday and Tuesday, and one larger size 2 wind slab was remotely triggered in the Hurley area.

Snowpack Summary

Alpine areas have been affected by the wind reducing riding quality. In sheltered areas the cold is keeping the surface soft.

30 to 50 cm overlies a weak layer from late January. In most areas, it is a hard slippery crust, however, on shady, upper-elevation slopes, it may be faceted grains or surface hoar. This layer hasn't been producing avalanches, but may become a problem when more snow arrives.

The mid and lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.

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