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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 27th, 2026–Jan 28th, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, North Columbia, Blue River, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Clemina, North Monashee, Renshaw, Robson.

Recent flurries have formed small but reactive wind slabs near ridge crests and in steep terrain.

Assess for wind slabs before stepping out into steep terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.
  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

On Sunday, explosives were used to remove cornices. The falling cornices did not trigger slabs on the slopes below.

A few small, natural cornice falls were observed last week.

Snowpack Summary

Isolated flurries have deposited 5 to 10 cm of low-density snow, which has been redistributed by moderate to strong southerly winds.

This new snow overlies a crust, with surface hoar above it, on all aspects and elevations except north facing alpine terrain where it overlies wind pressed snow. The surface hoar is largest and best preserved on sheltered treeline and below treeline features.

Exposed, south facing alpine slopes have been stripped back to a sun crust in many areas. Cornices are large and overhanging.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.

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.