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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 10th, 2026–Jan 11th, 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 possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Rossland, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Continued light snowfall will provide fresh fuel for wind slabs over the weekend.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast precipitation (either snow or rain) amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

Explosive control work on Friday produced size 1-2 wind slabs out of steep alpine ridgeline lees.

Observations have been limited. If you head into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 30 cm of recent snow has been redistributed by wind in exposed terrain. The recent snow may sit over surface hoar in sheltered areas and a thin crust on steep southerly aspects.

The mid to lower snowpack is generally well settled, containing a few crust/facet layers which are not currently of concern.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 2 to 8 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Monday
Cloudy. 2 to 8 cm of snow or mixed precipitation. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Start on smaller terrain features and gather information before committing to bigger terrain.

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.