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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 19th, 2026–Feb 20th, 2026

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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Jasper, Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

Cool temperatures have minimized natural avalanche activity, but forecasters suspect wind slabs may still be triggered by people.

The best snow for skiing/riding will be found in sheltered areas.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

Road patrol reported a few size one dry loose avalanches out of steep terrain along the Icefields Parkway on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30cm of soft snow can be found in sheltered locations sitting on various melt freeze crusts and older wind affected snow, or a patchy surface hoar layer below treeline. The midpack is generally dense and well consolidated with basal facets in thin snowpack areas.

Weather Summary

Friday

Cool temperatures persist with an alpine high of -11 on Friday.

Mostly sunny with cloudy periods.

Light winds out of the West.

No new precipitation expected.

Saturday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Trace of new snow.

Alpine temperature: Low -16 °C, High -11 °C.

Ridge wind light to 20 km/h.

Sunday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.

Trace of new snow.

Alpine temperature: Low -13 °C, High -6 °C.

Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.

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.