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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 13th, 2026–Feb 14th, 2026

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

Regions

Sea To Sky, Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Spearhead, Tantalus.

Assess steep north facing slopes for wind slab before committing.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

On Thursday a few skier triggered dry loose avalanches were reported in steep terrain.

On Wednesday several small wind slab and dry loose avalanches were triggered by skiers in steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 20 cm of storm snow is expected by late Saturday morning. This snow will overlie a thin sun crust on southerly aspects and previously wind affected snow on north aspects. The snow surface may become moist on steep west facing slopes in the afternoon.

The early February crust/facet layer is down 20 to 45 cm.

A widespread crust and facet layer from late January is buried 40 to 80 cm deep.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday
Cloudy in the morning and mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. 3 to 6 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday
Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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.