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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 12th, 2026–Feb 13th, 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

Banff Yoho Kootenay, Banff, East Side 93N, Lake Louise, LLSA, Sunshine, West Side 93N, Field.

Great conditions this week for backcountry touring and climbing, with variable reports of snow quality on the surface, but mostly good. Couloirs are in reasonably good shape, but watch for small pockets of windslab, especially on gully walls or at transition areas near the top, because here, even a small windslab has consequences.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface is a mix of crusts, wind slab and soft snow, and changes often within short distances, but soft powder is on the surface on the north aspects at treeline and sheltered alpine areas. Below this, lies a variety of crusts on solar aspects; dry snow on north aspects, and surface hoar/crust (Jan 24) down 15-30 cm around the treeline. Below this interface, the snowpack is generally strong and well settled.

Weather Summary

Friday - Moderate SW winds, trace snow and treeline temperatures around -7C

Saturday - Moderate SW winds, 3-5cm of snow, and the same temperatures as Friday

Sunday - Trace snow, and similar winds and temperatures.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • 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.