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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 3rd, 2026–Feb 4th, 2026

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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.

High freezing levels and strong solar radiation are keeping wet loose avalanches possible.

Reduce exposure to steep, sunny slopes during periods of intense sun.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Wet loose avalanche activity has tapered, forecasted clear skies and high freezing levels may keep this problem lingering.

Snowpack Summary

A saturated upper snowpack overlies a crust that is breaking down at lower elevations where the entire snowpack is saturated.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Average treeline snow depth is 100 to 140 cm, and the snowpack tapers rapidly with elevation.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 3 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 10 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
  • Avoid exposure to overhead hazards when solar radiation is strong.
  • Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.