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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 22nd, 2026–Feb 23rd, 2026

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

Regions

Kananaskis, Bow Valley, Highwood Pass, North 40, Spray - KLakes.

A change is once again on the way, If more snow and wind come down in to treeline elevations, the danger rating will increase. Watch for freshly formed wind slabs.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Avalanche Summary

Forecasters out in the commonwealth loop went up the col on the east side of commonwealth. The top skier popped a small wind slab right at the top while boot packing and 2 people got knocked off their feet and went for a 100m where they stayed on the surface. See min HERE

Otherwise no new activity noted,

Snowpack Summary

Fresh windslabs are building on immediate lee features in the alpine. In the alpine and open treeline wind pressed snow is starting to change the ski quality. Below this the feb 14th layer is everywhere and with the increasing winds, this will be a layer to watch.

Weather Summary

The weather change is here. Winds have increased significantly and snow is on the way.

Monday: Cloudy with snow all day. Forecast models vary with 5-20cm of snow by end of day. Winds will increase well beyond extreme amounts at ridge crest (125km/h) out of the South west. A day time high of -5.

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.
  • Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.

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.