Lawinenlagebericht

North Rockies

Feb 6 – 7, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sun
Mon
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
2 · Mässig
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Kernpunkte

Rising freezing levels with clear, sunny skies may create a wet loose problem anywhere in direct sun. Cornices will likely become weak and dangerous.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Cornices

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–2

    Stay clear of large cornices from above and below. They become weak and fragile with daytime warming.

  • Loose Wet

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Likely
    Größe
    1–2

    Loose wet snow can slide far and fast on a solid crust. Watch for softening of the surface around rocks and on sunny slopes in the alpine.

Confidence

Low

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
  • We are uncertain due to the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past week.

There are few observations from this region. If you are getting out, please share observations like weather and riding conditions to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A melt-freeze crust may be present to mountain top but will soften during the day as temperatures rise and the sun warms the snow. This may lead to moist or wet snow surfaces. Small pockets of dry, wind-affected snow may still be found on high north-facing alpine slopes.

At treeline and below, a prominent crust buried late January sits 10 to 20 cm beneath the moist surface snow.

The mid-December facet/crust layer is buried approximately 80 cm deep.

The average snowpack depth at treeline is 90 to 140 cm.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Friday
Sunny. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Saturday
Mostly sunny. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 3 cm of snow. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.





More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
  • Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

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