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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 4th, 2026–Jan 5th, 2026

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

Regions

South Coast, North Shore, Tetrahedron.

A break in the weather will allow assessment of the new snow at upper elevations.

If you’re out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the MIN.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous small wet loose avalanches were reported near Sasquash Mountain Resort on Saturday during the warm storm.

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

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15 cm of wet snow is found at treeline and above, while rain has saturated the snowpack at lower elevations.

In some areas, a crust formed on Christmas Eve can be found 30 to 50 cm below the surface.

The thick mid-December crust is found down 1 to 2 meters. In general, the snowpack is right-side up and well settled.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow at treeline. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Monday

Partly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy. 25 to 45 cm of snow at treeline. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.

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.