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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 1st, 2026–Jan 2nd, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, South Columbia, Blue River, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, West Purcell, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold.

The best and safest riding is likely to be in wind-sheltered areas at lower elevations.

Carefully assess steep slopes for lingering wind slabs before committing.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the extreme variability of wind effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

Dec 31

  • Several size 1 to 2 storm slabs were triggered with explosive control in the alpine.

Dec 30

  • A few small to large (size 1 - 2.5) wind slab avalanches were reported in the alpine.

Dec 29

  • Numerous small human-triggered avalanches were reported on all aspects.

  • 2 large (size 2.5) natural avalanches were reported on south aspects in the alpine.

  • Explosive control in the region produced very large avalanches (up to size 3)

Snowpack Summary

Up to 5 cm of new snow is forecast to fall by Friday afternoon. This new snow may cover a layer of surface hoar in sheltered areas.

Extensive wind effect has redistributed the surface snow into deeper deposits in leeward areas at upper elevations.

The prominent mid-December crust is buried up to 110 cm deep and is present up to 2300 m. Several weak layers persist in the lower snowpack, but concern is limited to higher-elevation terrain where the crust is absent. Triggering this layer is considered unlikely, except with large loads or in thin snowpack areas.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Friday
Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday
Cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 20 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.



More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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.