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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 9th, 2026–Apr 10th, 2026

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

Regions

Kootenay Boundary, Lizard-Flathead, Purcells, Bonnington, Grohman, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Rossland, South Okanagan, Ymir, Akamina, Flathead, Lizard, Crawford, Moyie, St. Mary, Kokanee, Retallack, Valhalla.

Avoid exposure to overhead hazards when solar radiation is strong.

Cornice failures may trigger avalanches on the slopes below.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the snowpack will react to the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday, several naturally triggered size 1 wet loose avalanches were reported on steep, sunny aspects.

Observations from this region are currently very limited. Please consider submitting a MIN to let us know what you're seeing out there.

Snowpack Summary

Poor overnight crust recovery and strong solar radiation mixed with high freezing levels are increasing the likelihood of cornice failures and wet avalanches.

A hard melt-freeze crust exists to mountain top.

The mid and lower snowpack is strong in most areas. Snowpack depth tapers rapidly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Friday
Sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid exposure to overhead hazards when solar radiation is strong.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
  • Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.