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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 10th, 2026–Feb 11th, 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.

Continually assess conditions throughout the day.

Conditions will vary from aspect to aspect and from morning to afternoon.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

Over the past couple days natural, rider and explosive triggered avalanches were reported to size 2. Activity primarily occurred in lee, wind affected terrain features at treeline and above.

Snowpack Summary

30 to 50 cm of recent snow sits over a crust/facet layer formed earlier this month. Deeper deposits will be found on north and east aspects and the crust may be on the surface on exposed ridges due to strong southerly wind. The snow surface is expected to become moist on sun exposed slopes during the day.

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

Tuesday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.


Wednesday
Sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °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 aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
  • 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.

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.