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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 24th, 2026–Apr 27th, 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

North Columbia, North Rockies, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler.

Avalanche danger is low anywhere a hard melt-freeze crust exists on or near the snow surface. Continue to travel safely around cornices during the heat of the day.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any recent reports of avalanches.

The likelihood of avalanches is low anywhere a hard melt-freeze crust exists on the snow surface. Use caution near cornices and on sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.

Snowpack Summary

Anywhere from a dusting to 10 cm of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. Sun-exposed slopes may melt with daytime warming.

The remainder of the snowpack is strong with numerous thick melt-freeze crusts.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Clear skies. 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday
Sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature rising to -2 °C. Daytime freezing level rising to 1700 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature rising to -3 °C. Daytime freezing level rising to 1600 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature rising to 0 °C. Daytime freezing level rising to 1900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.

Problems

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.