Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 11th, 2026–Apr 12th, 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, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

North Columbia, North Rockies, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler.

Danger is LOW, but keep an eye out for lingering wind slabs near ridgetops and wet loose sluffs on steep, sunny slopes.

Continue to use normal caution while travelling in avalanche terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

On Friday, warm temperatures and strong sun resulted in a natural cycle of wet loose avalanches up to size 2, and some cornice falls that failed to trigger subsequent slabs.

Two large cornice failures were also reported in the region on Thursday.

Cornices are big this time of year, and sensitive to the warmth of the spring sun. With more warm temperatures and sun in the forecast, we may see some cornice failures or wet loose activity on Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

Soft, dry or wind-pressed snow can still be found on shady northerly through easterly slopes at upper elevations. These areas may have isolated lingering wind slabs. All other slopes will have a melt-freeze crust, which may soften and melt with daytime warming, creating the potential for wet loose sluffing.

Otherwise, the snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded, with no layers of concern.

Check out this recent MIN post on conditions observed at Morfee.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1900 m falling to 1100 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 0 to 2 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Tuesday
Cloudy. 5 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
Use appropriate sluff management techniques.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.

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.