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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 4th, 2026–Feb 5th, 2026

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

Regions

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

Natural and human triggered avalanches are unlikely where a supportive surface crust is present.

Reduce exposure to steep, solar facing slopes during periods of intense solar radiation.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to variable freezing levels.

Avalanche Summary

On Tuesday, several wet loose avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported.

Where there is a hard surface crust, avalanche activity is unlikely. As the surface crust deteriorates during the day wet loose avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Summary

As crust has formed on the surface that may break down during the day with strong solar radiation. Below this, the upper snowpack is moist and sits on a hard crust that is breaking down at lower elevations.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled.

Average treeline snow depth is 70 to 175 cm, and the snowpack tapers rapidly with elevation.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 13 °C. Freezing level 3400 m.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 65 to 75 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.

Problems

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.