Avalanche forecast

North Bulkley

Feb 18 – 19, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Recent snow has been followed by strong northeast winds, causing widespread wind slab formation.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–2

    Strong northeast winds have scoured recent snow from north through east aspects and formed widespread wind slabs on leeward slopes.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported recently, but observations have been very limited.

Be sure to post your observations to the MIN if you get out; they are a big help!

Snowpack Summary

Recent snowfall was followed by strong northeast winds, creating heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain at all elevations.

A supportive crust is widespread, now down roughly 20 to 50 cm from the surface.

There are no current layers of concern in the mid or lower snowpack.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

Thursday
Sunny. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
  • Minimize exposure during periods of heavy loading from new snow and wind.

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