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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 9th, 2026–Jan 10th, 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, 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, human triggered possible.

Regions

Rossland, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Low hazard doesn't mean no hazard. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slabs before you commit to it.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been reported since Wednesday when a small skier controlled wind slab was observed out of an east aspect at treeline.

Observations have been limited. If you head into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

25 cm of recent snow may sit over a variety of old surfaces including a thin crust on steep southerly aspects, surface hoar in sheltered areas or a rime crust in wind exposed areas.

A few crusts exist in the mid to lower snowpack. These include a mid-December crust, found below 2200m, buried 40–50 cm deep, and a mid-November crust with facets above and below. These layers are not currently a concern.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of mixed precipitation. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Start on smaller terrain features and gather information before committing to bigger terrain.

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.