Avalanche forecast

Cariboos

Feb 18 – 19, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain. A shifting wind direction means that slabs could be found on all aspects.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain. The wind has changed from southwest to northeast, meaning that wind slabs may be found on all aspects.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

A few small wind slabs around 15 cm deep released in steep, wind-loaded terrain over the past couple days. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.

Looking forward, it remains possible that riders could trigger wind slabs near ridges at higher elevations.

Snowpack Summary

Recent wind has shifted from southwest to northeast, potentially forming wind slabs on all aspects in wind-exposed terrain.

30 to 60 cm of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust from early February. Below this, a layer of surface hoar, facets, and/or crust from late January is buried around 100 cm. Neither of these layers are presently a concern.

The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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