Welcome to the 8th and final episode of the 2024/25 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort.
  Avalanche Canada is currently calling the hazard moderate in the alpine and at treeline, and they're calling it low below treeline, but this is about to change with a significant winter storm moving through.

We have a persistent slab problem from January 31. While it has not produced avalanches in our area over the past week, it is still on our radar and may become reactive again with the expected increased load. Strong southwesterly winds earlier in the week have redistributed snow and loaded certain features in exposed terrain, so watch for new slabs in lee features.

A significant storm will continue through to the weekend with moderate to strong southwest winds, so the hazard will likely climb to considerable or high at all elevations with a new storm slab sitting on a crust. Please be aware that conditions are changing.

Stay safe, continue to check Avalanche Canada for the forecast before heading into the backcountry throughout the spring, and we can't wait to see you back here for some more backcountry updates next season!