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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 19th, 2026–Jan 20th, 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

Kootenay Boundary, Purcells, Bonnington, Grohman, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Ymir, Crawford, Kokanee, Retallack, Valhalla.

A crust makes for low avalanche danger but rugged travel conditions.

Steep sunny slopes may soften in the afternoon for better riding.

Confidence

High

  • Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern; little change is expected for several days.

Avalanche Summary

There are no new avalanche observations. Avalanche activity is considered unlikely.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust exists on all aspects to mountaintop. This crust may soften during the day with solar input.

The mid to lower snowpack contains numerous crust/facet layers, as well as a spotty layer of surface hoar buried 50-100 cm deep. These layers are not a concern under current conditions.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly clear skies. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday
Sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.