Avalanche forecast

Kispiox

Jan 7 – 8, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Continue to choose conservative terrain while the storm snow settles. Wind affected features are expected to be most reactive.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    Expect deeper and more reactive slabs in wind affected terrain. Storm snow sits over facets and surface hoar.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.
  • Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

A natural avalanche cycle may have occurred on Monday night, with snow and wind. Moving forward, human triggering remains likely especially in wind affected features.

Snowpack Summary

By 4pm Wednesday, storm totals are expected to reach 30 cm the west, and taper rapidly inland. Storm snow continues to accumulate over weak surface hoar and facets, as well as hard wind affected surfaces. At lower elevations, new snow builds over a crust.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled with no current layers of concern. Treeline snow depths throughout the region range from 150 cm to 250 cm.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 20-30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 40-60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30-50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 70 cm of snow. 60 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.
  • Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.

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