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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 23rd, 2026–Feb 24th, 2026

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

Regions

South Coast Inland, Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, Stein, Taseko.

New snow and wind loading have formed reactive storm slabs.

Make conservative choices and be very wary of exposure to overhead hazards, especially while the sun is out.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.
  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

On Sunday, the region saw natural and human-triggered avalanches up to size 1.5.

Natural and human-triggered avalanches remain likely on Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 40 cm of new snow has blanketed the region. Strong southerly ridgetop winds have likely formed thicker and more reactive slabs on leeward slopes. The new snow sits over a variety of old snow surfaces, including surface hoar, crusts and facets. Expect the potential for a poor bond at the storm snow interface.

Up to 100 cm is currently sitting over the early February crust that is thin and breakable on northerly aspects to 2300 m and thick on southerly aspects.

A widespread crust and facet layer from late January is buried around 100+ cm deep.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday
Sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 15 cm of snow. 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.



More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use increased caution at all elevations. Storm snow is forming touchy slabs.
  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Shooting cracks, whumpfs, and recent avalanches are strong indicators of an unstable snowpack.
  • Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.

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.

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.