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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 12th, 2026–Apr 13th, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, North Columbia, North Rockies, Blue River, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, North Monashee, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler.

Keep an eye out for small new wind slabs forming near ridgetops.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

On Friday, warm temperatures and strong sun resulted in a natural cycle of wet loose avalanches up to size 2, and some cornice falls that failed to trigger subsequent slabs.

With cooler, cloudier conditions, and only light precipitation forecast, new avalanche activity is unlikley on Monday.

Observations are very limited! Please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Around 5 cm of new snow may accumulate in parts of the region, possibly falling as rain at or below treeline. Combined with southwesterly winds, this new snow could form small new wind slabs in lee northerly through easterly slopes at upper elevations.

Otherwise, the precipitation will be falling on a hard melt-freeze crust on most slopes.

Below the crust, the snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded, with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. 0 to 4 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 0 to 5 cm of snow at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 20 cm of snow at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 25 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind 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.