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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 9th, 2026–Feb 10th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
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 unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Lizard-Flathead, South Rockies, Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West.

Avalanche hazard is low.

Continually assess as you travel, and watch for isolated pockets of wind slab in lee terrain features.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent reports of avalanches.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread surface crust is found at treeline and above, with isolated pockets of wind affected snow above it in lee terrain features.

Below this, moist snow is starting to refreeze, and depending on aspect and elevation, the top 20 to 30 cm may contain one or two crust/facet layers. These layers are expected to become increasingly problematic as they get buried deeper.

The lower snowpack is generally well settled, with no significant concerns.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday
Sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
  • Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.

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.