Lawinenlagebericht

North Rockies

Jan 7 – 8, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Fri
Sat
Hochgebirge
3 · Erheblich
Waldgrenze
3 · Erheblich
Unterhalb
2 · Mässig
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Kernpunkte

UPDATED AT 6:40 AM PACIFIC:


Southwest winds are building new wind slabs, be cautious as you transition into open terrain.

A persistent weak layer remains a concern in this region.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Moderate to strong southwesterly winds have formed new wind slabs at upper elevations.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    2–3

    A crust with facets buried 50 to 170 cm produced a widespread cycle of natural and human-triggered avalanches last week. Remote triggering and step-down potential continue to be a concern with this layer.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the fact that persistent slabs are particularly difficult to forecast.

Avalanche Summary

Jan 3

  • Numerous natural slab avalanches up to size 2 were observed in Pine Pass out of steep south-facing alpine areas.

Jan 2

  • Explosive control produced a few size 1.5 slabs in steep treeline terrain.

Dec 31

  • A very large naturally-triggered size 3.5 avalanche failed on the persistent weak layer.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 25 cm of recent snowfall has been blown into slabs in leeward alpine and treeline terrain by winds from variable directions.

A persistent weak layer formed in mid-December, consisting of a crust with weak facet and was the cause of a large natural avalanche cycle in the middle of last week. This layer is now buried 50 to 170 cm deep, depending on the aspect and wind loading.

In thin snowpack areas, faceted grains or depth hoar may exist at the base of the snowpack.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Up to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Up to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. Up to 10 cm of snow areas around the pine pass could get up to 30 cm. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Fresh snow rests on a problematic persistent slab, don't let good riding lure you into complacency.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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