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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 20th, 2026–Feb 21st, 2026

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

Regions

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

As the storm begins, new snow and wind will continue to build wind slabs.

Pay close attention to how the snow is bonding with the surface below.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Avalanche Summary

On Thursday, a few skier triggered and remote triggered size 1 to 1.5 wind slab avalanches were reported in the region.

On Tuesday, several size 1 to 1.5 wind slab avalanches were reported in the region. These avalanches were triggered naturally, by explosives, and by skiers.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 25 cm of recent snow that arrived with moderate to strong southerly wind has since been redistributed by northerly outflow winds. The surface is faceting in the cold temperatures and may be sun affected on south facing slopes.

The early February crust/facet layer is down 30 to 60 cm.

Another widespread crust and facet layer from late January is buried 40 to 100 cm deep.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8°C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 cm of snow. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
  • 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.