Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Warm air and light rain could weaken surface snow and trigger small wet loose avalanches.
Avalanche forecast
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Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
The snowpack is generally strong, but double check how well surface snow is bonded before entering steep terrain.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
High
- The snowpack structure is mostly straightforward and not unusually variable.
Avalanche Summary
With continued warm temperatures and rain, small and isolated wet loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain.
Snowpack Summary
Most surfaces will continue to settle and melt with warm temperatures and light rain.
Coverage has greatly improved, with over 100 cm of snow in the past two weeks now settling into a solid base.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
- Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.