Avalanche forecast

Kootenay Boundary

Apr 12 – 13, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Assess conditions as you travel, and avoid exposure to large, overhanging cornices

Avalanche problems

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2.5

    Cornice failures are destructive on their own and often break farther back from the ridgeline than expected.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since Friday.

Observations from this region are very limited. Please consider submitting a MIN to let us know what you're seeing out there.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 to 2 mm of rain. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

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