Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Feb 15 – 16, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

5-15 cm of new snow on Friday night and Saturday has improved conditions, but watch for fresh winds slabs in high alpine lees.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Fresh snow on Friday night and moderate winds have created small fresh wind-slabs in immediate lee alpine terrain.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported, but check out the Yoho and Kootenay sub regions for recent activity in those areas.

Snowpack Summary

5 cm of overnight snow makes for 10-20 cm of soft surface snow in sheltered north facing alpine areas that diminishes with elevation. The new snow overlies crusts on solar aspects and wind effect in exposed alpine areas. In isolated areas the Jan 24 layer (surface hoar/crust) is down 15-30 cm at treeline and below. Beneath this interface the snowpack is generally strong and well settled.

Weather Summary

Sunday: A weak ridge will bring clearing skies and dry conditions. Light to moderate west winds. Tree-line temps ~-7°C.

Monday: Trace of snow during day that picks up in evening. 5-10cm expected by Tuesday morning. Light SW winds, treeline temperatures ~-7°C.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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