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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 2nd, 2026–Feb 3rd, 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.
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

Sea To Sky, South Coast Inland, Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Spearhead, Tantalus, Birkenhead.

Storm snow is settling but may still be reactive to human triggers.

Continually assess as you travel, and watch for signs of instability, specifically on high, north facing terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to variable freezing levels.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous human-triggered size 1 storm slab avalanches were reported on Monday.

Going forward storm slabs will likely become less reactive, but currently still need some time to settle.

Snowpack Summary

Snow and rain from fluctuating freezing levels has buried previously wind affected surfaces.

Above 1800 m roughly 40 cm of moist snow sits over a crust and facets at treeline and above, and a combination of crust and surface hoar in sheltered features and lower elevations.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Cornices are reported to be large and looming. Be mindful of them overhead or when travelling on ridge tops.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Cloudy. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 4 mm of rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Thursday
Sunny. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
  • Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.

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.