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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 26th, 2026–Feb 27th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Coast, Powell River, North Shore, Sasquatch, Tetrahedron.

Avalanches are possible on wind-loaded slopes at upper elevations, otherwise the snowpack is settled and bonded.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

A few small (size 1) wind slab and wet loose avalanches were observed Wednesday. Scattered flurries and strong winds on Thursday and Friday are likely producing a few more small avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

Scattered flurries and strong west winds are adding small amounts of dry snow over well-settled snow from earlier this week.

Reports from the North Shore suggest a strong, well-bonded snowpack. Observations elsewhere are limited, but it is possible that parts of the region with terrain above 1500 m could have 30 to 60 cm of poorly bonded snow to layers from early February.

Typical treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm and thin quickly below treeline, especially on south-facing slopes.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level climbing to 1800 m in the afternoon.

Sunday

Sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.

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.