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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 6th, 2026–Apr 7th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Columbia, Esplanade, North Selkirk, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat.

Isolated wind slabs may still be reactive in the alpine. Use caution as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the timing, track, and intensity of the incoming weather system.

Avalanche Summary

Several natural wet loose avalanches were reported on Saturday up to size 2. The wet avalanche danger will decrease as freezing levels lower and colder temperatures return.

Snowpack Summary

True north aspects in the alpine remain the only areas holding dry snow with moist conditions at treeline and wet snow below. The moist snow will likely form a supportive crust by Tuesday morning at all elevations on solar aspects and between 2000 and 2500 m on polar aspects.

Below the surface crust, the snowpack consists of 10 to 20 cm of moist snow over a series of melt-freeze crusts. The melt-freeze crust from mid-March is widespread, found 20 to 90 cm below the surface depending on elevation and location.

The lower snowpack is strong and well-bonded.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.


More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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.