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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 3rd, 2026–Feb 4th, 2026

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

Regions

Sugarbowl, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson.

6 AM UPDATE: Storm snow, rain and warming continue to build a slab over a weak layer.
Check out our latest video conditions update here.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.
  • We are uncertain due to how buried persistent weak layers will react with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past week however, observations have been limited.

Rising freezing levels, snow and rain are adding load to the upper snowpack.

Please share observations like avalanches, weather, and riding conditions to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 25 cm of snow and or rain is expected Tuesday night, adding a new load above the late January surface hoar/ crust interface. This weak layer is found anywhere from 30 to 50 cm beneath the surface. The buried surface hoar is largest on sheltered treeline and below-treeline features.

Strong southwest winds may form deeper deposits on northeast slopes in the alpine.

By Wednesday afternoon, the snow surface is expected to become wet and heavy at most elevations.

Check out this MIN from the Pine Pass for more details on the buried interface.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Cloudy. 15 to 25 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 2 mm of rain at treeline. 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.
  • Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.

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.