Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 22nd, 2026–Feb 23rd, 2026

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Jasper, Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

Persistent weak layers from January will likely become more reactive with new snow and fresh wind slabs.

Seek out sheltered terrain to find the best conditions for skiing and riding.

Confidence

Moderate

We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Snowpack Summary

10-20cm of soft snow in sheltered locations sits on various melt freeze crusts and older wind affected snow, or a patchy surface hoar layer below treeline. The midpack is generally dense and well consolidated with basal facets in thin snowpack areas.

Weather Summary

Monday

Flurries.

Accumulation: 8 cm.

Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.

Ridge wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 60 km/h.

Freezing level: 1500 metres.

Tuesday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: Low -13 °C, High -10 °C.

Ridge wind west: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries.

Accumulation: 4 cm.

Alpine temperature: Low -15 °C, High -9 °C.

Ridge wind southwest: 25 km/h gusting to 90 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.

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.