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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 28th, 2026–Jan 29th, 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

North Rockies, East Kakwa, Tumbler.

Strong winds may build isolated wind slabs over a weak layer of surface hoar or facets along ridge crests.

Assess start zones for wind slabs before stepping out into steep terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past week.

There are few observations from this region. If you are getting out, please share observations like weather and riding conditions to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust from mid January is continuing to break down into softer surface facets, improving ski quality. Strong southerly winds have been redistributing these facets and may form small wind slabs along ridgelines and steep terrain. Continued winds have stripped exposed alpine ridges back to hard, old surfaces and rock.

A layer of surface hoar has grown on top of the crust in sheltered areas away from the wind. Reports indicate it could be 10-15 mm in some treeline and below treeline features.

The mid-December facet/crust layer is buried approximately 80 cm deep.

Check out this MIN from Core Lodge for more details.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing levels 1400 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

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.