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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 6th, 2026–Apr 7th, 2026

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

Regions

North Columbia, North Rockies, McBride, Premier, Sugarbowl, Clemina, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler.

Avalanche danger will increase throughout the forecast period.

Keep an eye on changing conditions and be prepared to dial back your objectives.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
  • We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.

Avalanche Summary

A few storm slabs and several wet loose avalanches were reported on Sunday, up to size 1.5.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 20 cm of new snow will fall by the end of the day on Tuesday. This falls on a widespread crust from previous warm temperatures and sun up to 2100 m.

A hard crust is buried 30 to 70 cm deep, but may remain exposed in wind-scoured alpine terrain. It extends up to at least 1500 m in the Rockies, and 2000 m in the Cariboos.

Below the crust, the snowpack is strong and well-bonded.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
  • Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind-exposed terrain.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

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.