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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 6th, 2026–Jan 7th, 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 avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kispiox, Ningunsaw.

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

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.

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.