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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 16th, 2026–Feb 17th, 2026

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

Regions

South Coast, Powell River, North Shore, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, Tetrahedron, Harrison-Fraser.

Carefully assess steep terrain for wind slab before committing.

Seek out sheltered terrain for the best and safest riding.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.
  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

On Saturday, a size 2 skier-accidental wind slab occurred up at Sky Pilot on a north east aspect in the alpine. Read the full details here.

No other avalanches have been observed in the region in several days.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 30 cm of recent snow with moderate to strong southeast wind has formed deep deposits on leeward slopes but may have scoured the surface back to a crust on windward terrain.

The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.

The snowpack depth at treeline ranges from 90 to 170 cm. The snowpack depth tapers rapidly below treeline, especially on south aspects.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 cm of snow. 10 to 25 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
  • 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.