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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 11th, 2026–Feb 12th, 2026

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

Regions

Northwest Inland, Kitimat, Nass, Rupert, Seven Sisters, Shames, Howson, Kispiox, Microwave-Sinclair.

New snow and strong winds are creating dangerous avalanche conditions. Danger is expected to be highest where snowfall is heaviest—assess local conditions carefully.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are confident that there are persistent slabs in the snowpack, but uncertain about how likely they are to trigger.
  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Avalanche Summary

Recent observations have been limited, especially in alpine terrain, but natural avalanche activity is suspected during periods of rapid loading, primarily driven by wind transport.

Be sure to post your observations to the MIN if you get out!

Snowpack Summary

Approximately 20 to 50 cm of snow has accumulated since the weekend, accompanied by strong winds, forming cohesive slabs atop a widespread crust. This crust is generally stronger and more supportive at treeline and above, while it is weaker or absent below treeline, where moist snow persists.

A crust with surface hoar and/or faceted snow, buried on January 26, is roughly 50 to 100 cm below the surface. This layer is most likely to persist at higher elevations, while at lower elevations, it was largely rain-soaked and destroyed last week.

Otherwise, the snowpack is generally well settled and well bonded, with no other significant concerns.

Snow depths at treeline range from 150 to 300 cm.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Cloudy. 2 to 8 cm of snow. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. Trace amounts of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried surface hoar.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.

Persistent Slabs

Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) in the middle to upper snowpack, when the bond to an underlying persistent weak layer breaks. Persistent layers include: surface hoar, depth hoar, near-surface facets, or faceted snow. Persistent weak layers can continue to produce avalanches for days, weeks or even months, making them especially dangerous and tricky. As additional snow and wind events build a thicker slab on top of the persistent weak layer, this avalanche problem may develop into a Deep Persistent Slab.