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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 14th, 2026–Feb 15th, 2026

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

Regions

Rossland, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

6 am update: Where it is deep enough for slabs to form, avalanche conditions may be touchy. New snow will be especially sensitive to seeing the sun for the first time.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

Thanks for this great MIN report of a storm slab avalanche in an opening in the trees near Sicamous on Saturday. This avalanche is consistent with other reports of size 1-1.5 storm slab activity reported around the region.

This is a great example of how just a single photo can make a super helpful MIN report! If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider sharing any observations like this one on the Mountain Information Network!

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30 cm of new snow fell Saturday in areas around and north of Highway 1. Further south, 10 to 15 cm. The new snow sits over a layer of large surface hoar crystals on a crust. A poor bond is expected at this interface.

The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well bonded, containing a number of crusts which are not of concern at this time.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be aware of the potential for larger than expected storm slabs due to buried surface hoar.
  • Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the 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.