Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Rain to mountain tops may trigger wet loose avalanches at upper elevations.
Avalanche forecast
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Jan 30 – 31, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Rain to mountain tops may trigger wet loose avalanches at upper elevations.
Stay alert to conditions that change with elevation.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
High
- The snowpack structure is well understood.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Forecast rain to mountain tops may trigger wet loose avalanches on Friday.
20-40 cm of wet snow overlies a hard crust.
Average treeline snow depth is 100 to 140 cm and tapers rapidly with elevation.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy. 40 to 80 mm rain. 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Friday
Cloudy. 20 to 40 mm of rain. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Sunday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 cm of snow above 1500 m (rain below). 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
- Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.