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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 2nd, 2026–Jan 3rd, 2026

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

Regions

South Coast Inland, Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, Stein, Taseko.

Conditions vary with elevation, aspect, and wind exposure.

Small reactive wind slabs will develop at upper elevations as snow accumulates.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast precipitation (either snow or rain) amounts are uncertain.
  • The snowpack structure is generally well understood.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported.

Wednesday, numerous natural, wet loose avalanches (up to size 1) were observed. These avalanches occurred in steep, rocky south-facing slopes.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations via the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Light amounts of new snow are expected for Friday night and Saturday. This new snow will overlie a variety of surfaces, including a crust on south-facing aspects, wind-affected snow on north-facing terrain, and surface hoar on sheltered features.

The mid-December crust is 90 to 150 cm deep, except on wind-scoured alpine features, where it could be on the surface. This crust is well-bonded to the snow above. Above 2200 m, this crust is absent, and a layer of facets and a crust from November is found at the base of the snowpack. These layers are not currently a concern.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Saturday

Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Sunday

Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Monday

Cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

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.