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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 10th, 2026–Feb 11th, 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

Banff Yoho Kootenay, Banff, East Side 93N, Kootenay, Lake Louise, LLSA, Sunshine, West Side 93N, Field.

Conditions are stable, and it looks like a great week to be out, watching out for isolated windslabs that may have formed in the past 48 hours. Recent snow was distributed somewhat randomly, with one side of the mountain having none and the other having 10-15 cm, which the wind has then moved around - check your slope before dropping in.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15 cm of recent snow has been blown into windslabs in alpine areas, but provides soft powder at treeline and below. Under this new snow lies a variety of crusts on solar aspects; dry snow on north aspects and surface hoar/crust (Jan 24) down 15-30 cm around treeline. Below this interface, the snowpack is generally strong and well settled.

Weather Summary

While the storm track continues to pound the north coast of BC, a ridge of high pressure mainly dominates the interior and the Rockies. A few residual cm of snow are expected overnight Tuesday, followed by a dry week ahead. Temperatures will be cool: -5 to -10, with light to moderate winds out of the southwest.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.

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.