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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 30th, 2026–Jan 31st, 2026

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

Regions

Long Range Mountains, Corner Brook, Gros Morne, Northern Peninsula.

Wind slabs and cornices can still be triggered by riders.

Consider the terrain below you. If you triggered an avalanche, where would it carry you?

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

There have been several natural and rider-triggered wind slab avalanches and cornices on Thursday and Friday. They have been small (size 1), occurring in steep wind-loaded features.

Snowpack Summary

There is around 20 to 40 cm of soft snow that has been redistributed into lee features by westerly winds.

The midpack is well settled and has no weak layers.

There is a thick, hard crust that makes up the bottom half of the snowpack. The snow above seems to be bonding well to this layer.

Total snowpack depth is around 100 to 250 cm. Although highly dependent on where the wind has blown the snow.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind, easing through the night. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday
Cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 90 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

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.

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.