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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 30th, 2026–Jan 31st, 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, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Lizard-Flathead, South Rockies, Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West.

Assess for wind slab before committing to steep terrain.

Isolated but reactive wind slabs could be found in alpine terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region but we expect that small wind slab avalanches likely occurred on Friday.

Snowpack Summary

By Saturday morning 5 to 10 cm of snow could overlie the late January surface hoar/crust layer. This new snow has been accompanied by strong to extreme west wind, meaning that the crust is still on the surface on southerly aspects and deeper deposits will be found on east aspects

The late January surface hoar is largest on sheltered treeline and below treeline features and may not exist on exposed terrain in the alpine.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

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.