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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 8th, 2026–Apr 9th, 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

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

Enjoy generally safe travel conditions, while continuing to use good travel habits and manage your group wisely.

Use caution around cornices during strong sun exposure.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been reported since the warming ended on Tuesday. Use caution around cornices, especially during periods of sunshine.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10 cm of new snow overlies a widespread surface crust formed during recent warm, sunny conditions. Dry snow is now limited to north aspects in the alpine between 2000 and 2500 m and above.

Below the surface crust, the snowpack is generally well consolidated. A widespread mid-March melt-freeze crust is buried 10 to 80 cm deep, varying with aspect and elevation.

The lower snowpack remains strong and well-bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Thursday

Sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Friday

Sunny. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.

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.