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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 30th, 2026–Jan 31st, 2026

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

Regions

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

Expect storm slabs to be much more reactive at upper elevations.

Use conservative route selection. Choose simple, low angle terrain with no overhead hazard.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to variable freezing levels.

Avalanche Summary

A natural avalanche cycle has likely occurred at upper elevations over the past couple days.

Snowpack Summary

30 to 50 cm of snow above 1300 m and strong south wind have formed reactive storm slabs at upper elevations.

The recent snow overlies a hard crust in most locations.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Snowpack depth ranges between 70 to 175 cm at treeline elevations.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Cloudy. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 mm of rain. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 30 to 50 cm of snow above 1600 m (rain below). 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Monday
Cloudy. 30 to 40 cm of snow above 1300 m (rain below). 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use conservative route selection. Choose simple, low angle terrain with no overhead hazard.
  • 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.
  • Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.

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.