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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 30th, 2026–Jan 31st, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, South Columbia, Blue River, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, West Purcell, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold, Valhalla, Whatshan.

Choose conservative, low consequence terrain.

Storm slabs will remain reactive due to the underlying layer of surface hoar and a crust.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

Numerous small wind and storm slabs were triggered by skiers and sledders in the region on Wednesday and Thursday. These avalanches were triggered on a variety of aspects in the alpine and treeline, they failed on the late January surface hoar layer mentioned in the snowpack summary.

Natural and skier triggered dry loose avalanches continue to be triggered in steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

By Saturday morning 30 to 50 cm of snow could overlie the late January surface hoar/crust layer. This new snow has been accompanied by moderate to strong south and west wind, meaning that the crust will likely remain on the surface on southerly aspects and deeper deposits will be found on north and east aspects

The late January surface hoar is largest on sheltered treeline and below treeline features and may not exist on exposed terrain in the alpine.

The snow surface will likely become moist at low elevations and on south aspects as the freezing level rises and the sun comes out.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C. Freezing level around 1500 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
  • Be aware of the potential for human triggerable storm slabs at lower elevations, even on small features.
  • Remote triggering is a concern; avoid terrain where triggering overhead slopes is possible.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.