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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 13th, 2026–Feb 14th, 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

Banff Yoho Kootenay, Banff, East Side 93N, Lake Louise, LLSA, Sunshine, West Side 93N, Field.

Great conditions this week for backcountry touring and climbing, with variable reports of snow quality on the surface, but mostly good. Couloirs are in reasonably good shape, but watch for small pockets of windslab, especially on gully walls or at transition areas near the top, where even a thin windslab can have more consequences.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

10-15 cm of soft surface snow in sheltered alpine areas, and down to the valley bottom on north aspects. Steeper solar aspects have surface crusts, and areas exposed to the wind have a lot of wind effect. A Jan 24 layer of surface hoar/crust is down 15-30 cm at treeline and below. Below this interface, the snowpack is generally strong and well settled.

Weather Summary

Saturday - Cloudy with flurries, light to moderate SW-W winds, 3-5 cm of new snow, and treeline temperatures between -5 to -8°C.

Sunday - Mostly sunny with light to moderate SW-W winds, and treeline temperatures between -8 to -10°C.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.

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.