Avalanche forecast

North Rockies

Mar 3 – 4, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Start on small slopes and watch for signs of reactive wind slabs before committing to steeper or more complex terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    Wind slabs may be starting to bond to the rest of the snowpack, but terrain below ridgecrests and in cross-loaded features remains the most likely place to trigger an avalanche.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

25 to 50 cm of settling or wind affected snow overlies old wind-affected surfaces, crusts, or strong, settled snow.

The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 4 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Start with simple terrain and gather information before committing to bigger features.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.

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