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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 2nd, 2026–Mar 3rd, 2026

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

Regions

North Rockies, East Kakwa, Tumbler.

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

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.

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.