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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 5th, 2026–Feb 6th, 2026

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

Regions

Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.

Avalanche activity is unlikely where snow remains, but getting there will take some effort.

Expect a snow-free approach and a surface crust once you reach upper elevations.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the timing of the incoming weather system.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Natural and human triggered avalanches are unlikely where a supportive surface crust is present.

Snowpack Summary

A crust has formed at the surface over a saturated snowpack.

A crust formed in in January is breaking down at lower elevations where the entire snowpack is saturated.

Average treeline snowpack depth is 100 cm and tapers rapidly with elevation.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. Starting later in the day, 20 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 30 to 60 mm of rain switching to snow at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 5 cm snow at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

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.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.