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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 5th, 2026–Jan 6th, 2026

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

Regions

Glacier.

Wind and new snow will create dangerous avalanche conditions. Human triggered avalanches are very likely.

Minimize your exposure to overhead hazard, especially during periods of heavy snowfall or rapid loading from wind.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

Overnight Sunday and into Monday there was a widespread natural avalanche cycle to size 3.5 triggered by new snow and strong winds.

Field teams found a developing storm slab at all elevations, that was reactive in steep or unsupported terrain features.

Neighbouring operations are reporting easy to trigger storm slabs in the size 1.5 to 2.5 range

Snowpack Summary

Up to 40-60cms of storm snow has fallen with moderate Southwest winds. This storm snow has buried a spotty layer of surface hoar in sheltered areas at treeline & below. On solar slopes the storm snow buries a suncrust.

There are no persistent weak layers in the mid or lower snowpack.

Weather Summary

Snowfall continues with 5-15cm a day throughout the forecast period.

Tonight Flurries, Snow: 5 cm. Alpine Low -11°C. Freezing level (FZL) 600m. Ridge wind SW 30-45 km/h.

Tues Snow: 15cm. Alpine high -9 °C. Wind SW 35-55 km/h. FZL 800m

Wed Flurries,Snow: 5 cm. Alpine high -10 °C. Wind SW 30-50. FZL 700m.

Thurs Scattered flurries, Snow: 7cm. Alpine High -11 °C. FZL Valley Bottom. Wind SW 25-45.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Don't let the desire for deep powder pull you into high consequence terrain.
  • Approach steep and open slopes at and below treeline cautiously, as buried surface hoar may exist.
  • Carefully manage your exposure to overhead hazards.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.