Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Jan 9 – 10, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avoid wind loaded features.

Seek out sheltered terrain, that's where you'll find the safest and best riding.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Watch for deeper deposits in lee areas. This is also where you're most likely to trigger an avalanche.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to limitations in the field data.

Avalanche Summary

There have been several small (size 1) skier-triggered storm slabs that were around 30 cm deep over the past few days. Mainly occurring on Tuesday and tapering since then.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 60 cm of recent storm snow overlies a melt-freeze crust from the beginning of the year.

The mid and lower snowpack has two crusts that are between 50 and 150 cm deep. These crusts are not currently a concern.

The snowpack is generally well settled and dense.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Friday
Cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 35 cm of snow. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 70 to 100 cm of snow at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m, dropping to 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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