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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 9th, 2026–Jan 10th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Below Treeline
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.

Regions

South Coast, North Shore, Sasquatch, Tetrahedron, Harrison-Fraser.

Storm slabs will become worse through the day.

Choose conservative terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the timing, track, & intensity of the incoming weather system.
  • Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

There have been no new reports of avalanches.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, there were several small (size 1) skier-triggered storm slabs that were around 30 cm deep.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 60 cm of recent storm snow overlies a melt-freeze crust from the beginning of the year.

The mid and lower snowpack has two crusts that are between 50 and 150 cm deep. These crusts are not currently a concern.

The snowpack is generally well settled and dense.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 cm of snow at treeline, rain below. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 15 to 30 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 25 to 65 cm of snow above 1200 m, rain below. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Monday
Cloudy. 55 to 135 cm/mm of snow or rain at treeline, snowline rises through the day. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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.