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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 5th, 2026–Jan 6th, 2026

Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Regions

Cariboos, South Columbia, Blue River, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, West Purcell, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold.

Snow continues throughout the region.

Avoid avalanche terrain during times of rapid loading.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

Jan 4

  • Numerous natural and rider triggered avalanches were reported mostly at treeline and on northerly aspects.

Jan 3

  • Naturally triggered storm slabs up to size 3 were observed in the Selkirks.

  • Storm slabs were reactive to ski cuts in the Monashees and Selkirks, producing several size 1 to 1.5 avalanches.


Snowpack Summary

Approximately 30 to 50 cm of recent storm snow may be resting on a weak layer of surface hoar in many areas. An additional 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected by end of day Tuesday, accompanied by southwesterly winds.

The prominent mid-December crust is buried up to 130cm deep, and is present up to 2300 m. Triggering this layer is considered unlikely, except with large loads or in thin snowpack areas.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.


Tuesday
Cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.


Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.


Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Keep your guard up at lower elevations. Storms slabs have been reactive at all elevations.
  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.