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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 7th, 2026–Jan 8th, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, South Columbia, Blue River, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Dogtooth, West Purcell, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold.

There has been a lot of new snow over the past few days, it will take time for the snowpack to adapt to this new snow.

Take a conservative approach to your decision making.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are confident about the likelihood of avalanche activity, what is less certain are their possible size.

Avalanche Summary

Jan 6

  • A few large (Size 3) natural avalanches were reported in areas the wind had made deeper deposits.

  • Numerous human and explosive triggered avalanches were reported in terrain at all elevations on mostly north and east aspects.

Jan 3 to 5

  • Numerous natural and rider triggered avalanches continue to be reported in the region up to size 3, at all elevations and on all aspects, though more are being observed on north and east aspects.


Snowpack Summary

Approximately 60 to 90 cm of recent snow has fallen in the past 3 days and, in places, is resting on a weak layer of surface hoar.

The prominent mid-December crust is buried up to 100 to 150cm deep, and is present up to 2300 m. Triggering this layer is considered unlikely, except with large loads or in thin snowpack areas.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Keep your guard up at lower elevations. Storms slabs have been reactive at all elevations.
  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.

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.