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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 1st, 2026–Mar 2nd, 2026

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

Regions

North Rockies, East Kakwa, Tumbler.

Start on small slopes and watch for signs of fresh, reactive wind slabs before committing to steeper or more complex terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the last few days.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 45 cm of settling snow overlies wind-affected surfaces, crusts or strong, settled snow. Strong to extreme westerly wind redistributed the recent snow farther downslope than normal.

The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.

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.