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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 17th, 2026–Feb 18th, 2026

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

Regions

North Rockies, East Kakwa, Tumbler.

Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain near ridgetop.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any recent reports of avalanches.

It remains possible that riders could trigger small wind slabs near ridgetop.

Please share any observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 15 cm of new snow overlies a widespread crust to mountaintop. Southwest shifting to northeast wind may be loading terrain features on all aspects.

A facet/crust layer from mid-December is buried approximately 80 cm deep and is unlikely to be triggered at this time.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -30 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -28 °C.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

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.