Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Be cognizant of you location in the terrain as even a small wet avalanche could push you over a cliff or into a terrain trap.
Avalanche forecast
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Jan 17 – 18, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Where a robust crust exists, the avalanche danger is low.
Steep south-facing slopes may soften in the heat of the day.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
- Uncertainty is due to how the snowpack will react to the forecast weather.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche observations.
Snowpack Summary
A 2 to 5 cm melt-freeze crust caps 20 cm of recent storm snow, now moist.
The mid to lower snowpack contains a few crust/facet layers, including one buried in mid December, now 50 to 80 cm deep.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Above freezing layer 1600 to 3500 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
Monday
Sunny. 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.