Avalanche forecast

Glacier

Jan 29 – 30, 2026Avalanche Canada
View on map
Archived · expired 8 months ago

Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
Open full map

Highlights

Dribs and drabs of new snow are falling on widespread surface hoar. There's not enough for big avalanches but sluffs could be running fast!

Conditions are changing. If snowfall amounts are greater than forecast or wind is building a slab be prepared to back off your line!

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Very Likely
    Size
    1–1.5

    New snow is starting to bury our widespread drought layer of surface hoar, a sturdy crust and facets. Expect this new snow to bond poorly and run fast as loose dry. As the wind picks up we may see a reactive slab start to form in lee features.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.
  • We are uncertain due to how buried persistent weak layers will react with the forecast weather.

Weather Summary

The drought is ending (sort of), with 15cms of snow in the forecast for the later half of the week.

Tonight: Cloudy with flurries. Alp low -7°C. Wind SW 20km/h. Freezing level (FZL) 1000m

Thurs: Cloudy with flurries, 1-2 cms. Alp High -4°C, Wind SW 20km/h, FZL 1600m

Fri: Periods of snow, 13cms, ridge wind SW 30-45km/hr, FZL 1600m

Sat: Cloudy, flurries, 1-2cms. Alp High -3°C, Wind SW 15-35km/h, FZL 1400m

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Use appropriate sluff management techniques.

Regions covered