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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 7th, 2026–Jan 8th, 2026

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

Regions

Sasquatch, Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.

A lot of snow and wind keeps avalanche danger elevated.

Watch for signs of instability as you gain elevation.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

On Tuesday, there were small to large (size 1-2) storm slab avalanches reported near the Coquihalla and Sasquatch Mountain Resort. Failing 10 to 40 cm deep.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 40 cm of recent snow overlies a crust on south-facing slopes and wind-affected snow on north-facing terrain.

The mid-December crust is 150 to 250 cm deep. This crust is 30 cm thick and well-bonded to the snow above.

In general, the snowpack is well settled and right-side up.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow. 40 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Carefully manage your exposure to overhead hazards.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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.