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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 20th, 2026–Jan 21st, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Rossland, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Avalanches aren’t expected, but firm surfaces and slip and slide potential are making backcountry travel challenging

Confidence

High

  • Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern; little change is expected for several days.

Avalanche Summary

There are no new avalanche observations. Avalanche activity is considered unlikely until the current weather pattern shifts.

Snowpack Summary

A firm surface crust caps the snowpack, softening slightly each day from direct sunshine.

Deeper in the snowpack, a handful of crust and facet layers persist, including a mid-December layer now buried 50–80 cm below the surface, though none are affecting stability at this time.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Clear skies. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

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.
  • The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.