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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 15th, 2026–Feb 16th, 2026

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

Regions

Dogtooth, East Purcell.

Up to 20 cm of snow will be redistributed by moderate winds building fresh wind slabs in lee terrain features.

Shooting cracks are a good indicator of slab formation, test the snow as you go.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Avalanche Summary

On Saturday, numerous dry loose avalanches were reported in the Kicking Horse backcountry.

Going forward we expect wind slabs to be reactive where they have buried a surface hoar layer.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10 cm of new snow brings recent storm snow to roughly 10 to 20 cm. This new snow buries various surfaces of crust, surface hoar and wind affected snow.

Moderate wind from the south will redistribute new snow at upper elevations. Storm slabs will be especially sensitive where they are forming over a surface hoar or crust layer.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be aware of the potential for larger than expected storm slabs due to buried surface hoar.

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.