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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 31st, 2025–Jan 1st, 2026

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

Regions

Kispiox, Microwave-Sinclair, North Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

Strong southerly winds have formed fresh wind slab in leeward features.

Seek out terrain sheltered from the wind to find the best riding conditions and the lowest avalanche hazard.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

One size 2 avalanche was reported on a south face at 1500m in the Seaton area on Tuesday.

Other than this, no other avalanches have been reported recently.

If you do observe an avalanche, please post a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

15 cm of new snow that fell with warm temperatures and strong southerly winds now overlies a previously wind-affected and faceted surface. Below 1300 m, recent warm temperatures and rain have formed a crust.

A layer of surface hoar has been observed at depths of 70 to 110 cm throughout the northwest inland region. No avalanches have been observed on this layer recently.

Snowpack depths vary throughout the region but are generally around 150-200 cm deep at treeline.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Thursday
Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C. Freezing level 100 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C. Freezing level 0 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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.