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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 2nd, 2026–Jan 3rd, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.

A warm storm will bring wet snow or rain and strong wind.

Expect avalanche danger to increase through the day where new snow accumulates.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to rapidly fluctuating freezing levels.
  • Forecast precipitation (either snow or rain) amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported, but observations remain limited.

On Tuesday, numerous natural, wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were observed. These avalanches occurred in steep, rocky south-facing terrain.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations via the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Moderate amounts of wet snow in the alpine are forecasted for Saturday. This new snow will overlie a variety of surfaces, including a crust on south-facing aspects and wind-affected snow on north-facing terrain. The rain, expected at treeline and below, will likely transform the surface into soft, moist snow.

The mid-December crust is 150 to 250 cm deep. This crust is 30 cm thick and well-bonded to the snow above.

In general, the snowpack is well settled and right-side up.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Saturday

Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of wet snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday

Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Monday

Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

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.